Regulation & law · 12/12/2008

DHS Amends Regulations to Allow T and U Nonimmigrant Status Holders to Apply for Lawful Permanent Resident Status

The Department of Homeland Security is expanding its rules to enable victims of human trafficking and certain crime victims in T and U nonimmigrant status to apply for a path to permanent residency, including family members of those in T status and some family members of U applicants who were never admitted to the US in U status.