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Immigration U visa meant to help solve crimes, but backlog leaves immigrants in : NPR

The U visa program was created to both help law enforcement solve crimes and protect the immigrant crime victims reporting them. But it puts applicants in limbo for years, unable to work legally. ....

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Immigrant Crime Victims Struggle as Special Visa Delays Mount

A program that provides special visas to immigrant crime victims who cooperate with law enforcement is being undermined by lengthy wait times, keeping applicants from accessing protections from deportation and legal work authorization. ....

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