The Department is committed to serving all communities in the City, especially those vulnerable to victimization, and we recognize the value of completing U visa certifications and in supporting immigrant victims of crime who are helpful in an investigation or criminal prosecution. The City of Phoenix provides the U visa certification process to community members at no cost.
Visit the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website for information on the U nonimmigrant status (U visa), to include:
-Eligibility
-Qualifying criminal activities
-How to apply for U nonimmigrant status (a U visa) (includes submitting the below forms)
Instructions for Form I-918 and Form I-918, Supplement A
Instructions for Form I-918, Supplement B
Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status
Form I-918, Supplement B, U Nonimmigrant Status Certification (Form I-918B)
How to file for qualifying family members
- Form I-918, Supplement A, Petition for Qualifying Family Member
Request for U Visa Certification
A victim may submit a request to the Department (certifying agency) to complete a USCIS Form I-918B/A by submitting a letter to the Department as outlined below.
-The qualifying criminal activity occurred in the City of Phoenix.
-Six months have passed since the qualifying criminal activity has occurred.
-The letter must be typed or clearly printed and must:
1.Provide the victim's full name (including any middles names and other names, such as maiden names or nicknames), date of birth, gender, phone number, and address.
2.Describe the qualifying criminal activity including the date/s and location/s of the occurrence/s.
3.Provide the police report number.
4.Designate a return mailing or email address directing where and to whom the Department may send written correspondence related to the request.
-Send the letter by one of the following methods:
Email to: Uvisa@phoenix.gov
Mail to:
Phoenix Police Department
Community Engagement Bureau (U-visa)
620 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Once the Department returns the completed and signed Form I-918B to the victim/representative, the victim/representative must submit the form to USCIS within six months of completion by the Department.