From the article: > That’s an immigration status reserved for “victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enfo

From the article: > That’s an immigration status reserved for “victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in an investigation or prosecution,” federal officials explained Friday. Some relatives of U-visa recipients also qualify for special status. In time, U-visa recipients may qualify for permanent residency. Seems not appropriate for the cases here tbh, even if they were legitimate.