Humanitarian

Green card after T, U or VAWA

Survivors who hold T or U status, or have a VAWA self-petition, can apply for a green card from inside the U.S. on Form I-485. T and U holders usually need three years of continuous presence in that status first.

Free eligibility check Humanitarian

The forms

I-485I-693

Who files itYou — with our software

Technology feeShown before you pay

The forms

What's in the packet

I-485

The green card application itself — registering permanent residence from inside the U.S.

I-693

Requirements

What you have to show

T status

Three years of continuous presence since you were admitted in T status, or less if the investigation or prosecution is certified complete. You still hold T status when you file.
Good moral character, and help with reasonable requests from law enforcement, unless an exception applies, for example you were under 18 or trauma prevented it.

U status

Three years of continuous presence since you were admitted in U status, and you still hold it when you file.
You haven’t unreasonably refused to help with the investigation or prosecution, and your stay is justified on humanitarian grounds, for family unity, or in the public interest.

VAWA

An approved Form I-360 self-petition, one still pending, or one filed together with your Form I-485, when a visa is available.
Some usual barriers, such as public charge and entry without inspection, don’t apply.

Family

Family with derivative T or U status can apply too, and a U holder can petition on Form I-929 for qualifying family who never had U status. Under VAWA, unmarried children under 21 can apply, each on their own Form I-485.

The steps

How the case runs

Check your dates
Count your continuous presence and keep proof of it. Long trips abroad can break it.
File Form I-485
With the medical exam on Form I-693 and the evidence for your category.
Biometrics, a possible interview, then a decision
USCIS takes your fingerprints and photo, may interview you, and decides your case.

How it works

How your petition gets built

You answer simple questions
In English, Spanish, or Portuguese. The software puts your answers on the official USCIS forms.
Your packet comes together
Your evidence is sorted into a numbered exhibit index, and your packet is checked for completeness.
You file it
Download the assembled packet and file it yourself — or have an independent licensed attorney review and file it for you.

Pricing

What it costs

Your exact technology fee depends on your petition type and is shown during the free eligibility check, before you pay anything. USCIS filing fees are set by the government and paid by you directly to USCIS when you file, not at checkout.

Questions

Common questions

Is there help with the cost of a humanitarian case?

Need help affording your case? Contact our support team to ask about humanitarian discounts. Each request is reviewed by our team. USCIS filing fees go to the government, never to us, and your check shows exactly what applies to your case.

Who qualifies for a humanitarian petition?

These paths cover VAWA, T and U visa, asylee green card, and special immigrant juvenile cases. Answer a few simple questions in the free check and it tells you whether your situation fits one of them.

Is it safe to put my information here?

Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We never sell it or send it to USCIS, and it goes only to the service providers that make the product work. You decide when and how to file, and you can delete your account and data at any time.

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