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

Summary

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.