U-Visas – Gaining Legal Residency Status as a Crime “Victim” A “U visa”  permits undocumented individuals to gain legal status to remain temporarily in the United States on the basis of her status as the victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or other qualifying offense, where they assist law enforcement with an investigation or prosecution … Continue reading The “U-Visa” and False Allegations in Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Related Cases