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Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status

Form I-918 is the U visa petition for victims of qualifying crimes who suffered substantial abuse and are helping law enforcement investigate or prosecute the offense.

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What is I-918?

U nonimmigrant status protects victims of qualifying criminal activity, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, felonious assault, and trafficking, who suffered substantial physical or mental abuse and who are, were, or are likely to be helpful to law enforcement. The petition requires Supplement B, a certification signed by a police department, prosecutor, judge, or other certifying agency confirming the petitioner’s helpfulness.

Because U visas are subject to an annual statutory cap, many approvable petitions wait on a list; USCIS may grant deferred action or a bona fide determination with work authorization in the meantime. Supplement A lets petitioners include qualifying family members.

Who files I-918?

Victims of qualifying criminal activity that occurred in the US or violated US law
Petitioners who have obtained a signed law enforcement certification on Supplement B
Family members included through Supplement A: spouses, children, and for petitioners under 21, parents and unmarried minor siblings
People who are inadmissible and file Form I-192 alongside the petition to request a waiver

How to fill out I-918

Request Supplement B certification from the law enforcement agency handling your case; it must be signed within six months before you file.
Complete the petition with your biographic details, immigration history, and answers to every eligibility question.
Write a personal statement describing the criminal activity and the abuse you suffered.
Attach Supplement A for each family member and Form I-192 if you need an inadmissibility waiver.
Print, sign, and mail everything to the USCIS address in the current I-918 instructions; there is no filing fee for Form I-918, but confirm at uscis.gov.

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Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 1. B. Enter Given Name (First name.)

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. If you need extra space to complete Part 4., use the space provided in Part 8.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 1. C. Enter Middle Name.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 3. Enter Country of Birth.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 5. Enter Current Location.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 4. Enter Relationship.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 11. A. Enter Family Name (Last name.)

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 11. C. Enter Middle Name.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 11. B. Enter Given Name (First name.)

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 15. Enter Current Location.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 13. Enter Country of Birth.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 14. Enter Relationship.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 6. B. Enter Given Name (First Name.)

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 6. A. Enter Family Name (Last Name.)

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 6. C. Enter Middle Name.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 8. Enter Country of Birth.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 9. Enter Relationship.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 10. Enter Current Location.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 21. A. Enter Family Name (Last name.)

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 21. C. Enter Middle Name.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 21. B. Enter Given Name (First name.)

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 25. Enter Current Location.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 23. Enter Country of Birth.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 24. Enter Relationship.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 16. B. Enter Given Name (First name.)

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 16. A. Enter Family Name (Last name.)

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 16. C. Enter Middle Name.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 18. Enter Country of Birth.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 19. Enter Relationship.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 20. Enter Current Location.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. Filing On Behalf of Family Members. 26. I am petitioning for one or more qualifying

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 2. Enter Date of Birth. Enter 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day and 4-digit Year.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 7. Enter Date of Birth. Enter 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day and 4-digit Year.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 12. Enter Date of Birth. Enter 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day and 4-digit Year.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 22. Enter Date of Birth. Enter 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day and 4-digit Year.

Part 4. Information About Your Spouse and/or Children. 17. Enter Date of Birth. Enter 2-digit Month, 2-digit Day and 4-digit Year.

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Part 5. Petitioner's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature. NOTE: Read the Penalties section of the Form I-918

Part 5. Petitioner's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature. Petitioner's Contact Information. 3. Enter Petitioner's

Part 5. Petitioner's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature. Petitioner's Contact Information. 5. Enter Petitioner's

Part 5. Petitioner's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature. Petitioner's Contact Information. 4. Enter Petitioner's

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Provide the following information about the interpreter.

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Full Name. Provide the following information about

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Provide the following information about the interpreter.

Part 5. Petitioner's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature. Petitioner's Signature. 6. B. Enter Date of Signature.

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Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. A. Enter Street Number and Name.

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. B. Enter the Apartment, Suite,

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. C. Enter City or Town.

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. H. Enter Country.

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. F. Enter Province.

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. G. Enter Postal Code.

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. E. Enter Zip Code.

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. B. Select Suite.

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. B. Select Designated Floor.

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Mailing Address. 3. B. Select Apartment.

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Contact Information. 4. Enter Interpreter's Daytime

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Contact Information. 6. Enter E-Mail Address (if

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Certification. I certify, under penalty of perjury,

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Interpreter's Contact Information. 5. Enter Interpreter's Mobile

Part 7. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing This Petition, If Other Than the Petitioner. Provide the

Part 7. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing This Petition, If Other Than the Petitioner. Preparer's

Part 6. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. Other Information. Interpreter's Signature. 7. B. Enter Date of

Part 1. Information About You (Person filing this petition as a victim). Safe Mailing Address (if other than Home Address). 4. E. Select

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Part 7. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing This Petition, If Other Than the Petitioner. Preparer's

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Part 8. Additional Information. 3. D. Enter Additional Information here.

Part 8. Additional Information. 3. A. Enter Page Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. 3. B. Enter Part Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. 3. C. Enter Item Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. Your Full Name. 6. D. Enter the Additional Information here.

Part 8. Additional Information. Your Full Name. 4. D. Enter the Additional Information here.

Part 8. Additional Information. Your Full Name. 5. D. Enter the Additional Information here.

Part 8. Additional Information. Your Full Name. 6. D. Enter the Additional Information here.

Part 8. Additional Information. 6. C. Enter Item Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. 6. B. Enter Part Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. 6. A. Enter Page Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. 5. C. Enter the Item Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. 5. B. Enter the Part Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. 5. A. Enter the Page Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. 4. C. Enter Item Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. 4. B. Enter Part Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. 4. A. Enter Page Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. 7. C. Enter Item Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. 7. B. Enter Part Number.

Part 8. Additional Information. 7. A. Enter Page Number.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the law enforcement certification required?

Yes. Unlike the T visa, a U visa petition must include Supplement B signed by a certifying official, and the signature must be no more than six months old when USCIS receives the petition.

How long is the wait?

Congress caps the number of principal U visas granted each fiscal year, and demand far exceeds the cap, so waits are long. USCIS reviews pending petitions for a bona fide determination that can bring work authorization while you wait; see current processing information at uscis.gov.

Can I work while my petition is pending?

Not automatically. Work authorization comes with a bona fide determination, deferred action, or approval of the petition. Ask about the current process when you file.

Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status

What is I-918?

Who files I-918?

How to fill out I-918

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Related forms

Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status

Form I-929, Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant

Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant