Victims and Witnesses – U Nonimmigrant Status – Certification of Victim Helpfulness
Sponsor: Senator RamirezCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (as of Nov 1, 2018)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing, for purposes of filing a petition for U Nonimmigrant Status, a victim of qualifying criminal activity or the victim's family member to request a certifying official to certify victim helpfulness on a Form I-918, Supplement B certification if the victim has been helpful in the detection, investigation, or prosecution of the qualifying criminal activity; providing the circumstances under which a victim shall be considered to be helpful for purposes of the Act; etc.
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