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U visas are available for victims of certain qualifying crimes who suffered substantial harm as a result of the crime and who cooperated with law enforcement throughout the investigation and prosecution. Spouses and children can be included as derivatives on a U visa application. U visa holders can pursue adjustment of status, if otherwise eligible, three years after approval of their U visa.

As a person protected under the United States constitution, you have a right to refuse to speak, answer questions, sign or hand any documents to ICE agents. Immigration officers must have a search warrant to enter your house. Do not allow them into your house without asking for a court issued search warrant.

An individual can request asylum in the U.S. if that individual has been persecuted or has a well-founded fear of future persecution in their home country on account of his or her political opinion; religion; race; nationality or membership in a particular social group. Asylum protection can be sought affirmatively before the USCIS/Asylum Office or defensively before an Immigration Judge in removal proceedings. Asylum should be filed within one year of an individual’s entry into the U.S. and an individual’s spouse and children within the U.S. can be included on the application.

If somebody qualifies for a green card, they can file a Form I-485 with the USCIS. Once reviewed, if accepted, they will be issued a green card which is valid for 10 years.

An immigrant can start to become a citizen through naturalization via acquisition of a green card, and then subsequently obtaining citizenship. You can qualify for a green card through (prominently) family, employment, or refugee/asylee status.