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Immigration attorney Brian Rhodes has experience dealing with a variety of non-immigrant visas, including special victim immigrants such as U-Visas for victims of serious crime and VAWA Self Petitions for abused spouses of U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents.
Below is a brief description of the non-immigrant visas for victims of crimes in Houston handled by Attorney Brian Rhodes. If you would like to apply for any of these visas, or if you are a non-immigrant visa holder in the U.S. who wishes to change your status to another visa category, contact us now for a consultation.
I was the victim of a crime which I reported to the police, will I be deported because the police have my name?
This visa allows for VICTIMS of serious crimes committed in the U.S. and their family members to petition for a temporary 4 year visa. At the end of that time period, you may also be eligible to become a Lawful Permanent Resident. You may be eligible even if you are not in the U.S., have a criminal background, or have a prior order of removal. If you think you may be eligible to apply for a U-Visa, contact us now for a consultation.
I have been physically or mentally abused by my U.S. citizen/LPR spouse or parent but I don’t have any legal status, is there anything I can do?
This visa allows for spouses and children who have been abused by U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident spouses or parents in the U.S. Whether you are undocumented or a conditional resident, you may be eligible to self-petition and become a lawful permanent resident, regardless of whether you are still married or not. If you would like to find out whether you qualify for a crime victim visa in Houston, contact us now for a consultation.