Green card after T, U or VAWA

Who qualifies?

The requirements are set by law, and whether you meet them turns on the details of your situation — your status, your history, and your relationship to the people in your case.

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.

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