H0599 U-visa Certification Policy

↓Restricts immigration enforcement model confidence 85%

Requires law enforcement and other agencies to certify victim helpfulness for U-visa applications in qualifying cases, creates a rebuttable presumption of helpfulness, sets deadlines for decisions, allows court petitions with attorney fees for delays or unjustified denials, and prohibits disclosure,

Upon the request of a petitioner or a victim's family member, a certifying official from a certifying agency must certify victim helpfulness on the Form I-918 Supplement B certification if the victim was a victim of a qualifying criminal activity and has been hel

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↓Restricts immigration enforcement model confidence 80%

Mandates that certifying agencies and officials process and grant U-visa certifications under specified conditions and timelines, with court enforcement, while prohibiting disclosure of immigration status except in limited cases, thereby limiting non-cooperation with federal immigration processes.

Certifying officials and agencies are prohibited from disclosing the immigration status of a victim or person requesting the Form I-918 Supplement B certification, except to comply with federal law or legal process or if authorized by the victim or person requesting the Form I-918 Supplement B certification.

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