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U-Visa “Helpfulness” Checklist

CATEGORY: MANUAL

DHS U and T Visa Law Enforcement Resource Guide Updated 11.30.15

Glossary of Terms for Work with Immigrant Survivors (November 15, 2017)

U Visa Helpfulness Case Scenarios

Collection of U-Visa News Articles

Immigrant Crime Victims and U Visa Certification – What is it and Why Should Judges Care?

Blue Card: Screening Tool for Victims Who Qualify for Immigration Protective Relief (December 2, 2014) 

Working Effectively with Telephone Interpreters

Department of Homeland Security: U Visa Immigration Relief for Victims of Certain Crimes: An Overview for Law Enforcement (February 2017) 

Instructions for Form I-918 Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status 

Immigrant and Limited English Proficient Victims’ Access to the Criminal Justice System: The Importance of Collaboration 

Building Trusting Relationships: A Guide for Advocates/Attorneys Working With Law Enforcement On U-Visa Certification Issues 

Instructions for Form I-918 Supplement B, U Nonimmigrant Status Certification (March 2017) 

U and T Visa Certification Training Materials 

I-918 Instructions (March 2017)

Flyer Offering U Visa Training for Law Enforcement 

Training Tools for Prosecutors on the U Visa, VAWA and Crimil Court Discovery (November 8, 2017) 

Law Enforcement & Prosecution Monthly U Visa Roundtable

Request a Free Training for Law Enforcement 

Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa

[Huntersville, NC] Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa

[Lafourche Parish, LA] Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U & T Visas 

U Visa LEP Training for LE and Prosecutors NSA 2016 

[Disputanta, VA] Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U & T Visas 

All Things U Visa – Open Forum (August 25, 2016)

Madison, WI: Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U & T Visa

February 11, 2015: Miami, Florida

Slides from LEA Roundtable Session 1 (March 24, 2016) 

Improving Officer and Survivor Safety by Ensuring Language Access at Crime Scenes (September 21, 2016) 

Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa (Hawaii 3.17.17) 

October 22, 2014: The Use of the U-Visa and Language Access to Improve Law Enforcement’s Work with Immigrant Victims: Law Enforcement and Community Safety Benefits (Bloomington, MN)

Slides from LEA Roundtable Session 2 (April 28, 2016)

Immigrant Crime Victim Visas: Law Enforcement’s Tool to Strengthen Community Policing (2-18-15) 

Family Court Bench Card on Immigration Rights of Battered Spouses, Children, and Immigrant Crime Victims 

Flowchart for U-Visa Process 

Laws Governing Law Enforcement Agency Provision of Language Assistance to Limited English Proficient Persons

What’s Immigration Status Got to Do With It: Prosecution Strategies for Cases Involving Undocumented Immigrants 

 Why Using an Interpreter is Beneficial to Law Enforcement

Steps for Obtaining Interpreters 

Certifying Early: When Should You Sign a U or T Visa Certification for a Victim?

Sample: Media Advisory for Law Enforcement Training 

March 17, 2017: Honolulu, HI “Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U and T Visa” 

Law Enforcement and Prosecution Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa Slides (NCVC Aheim Training 2015) 

Law Enforcement & Prosecution Monthly U Visa Roundtable 

November 5, 2012: Custody Webinar

September 6, 2012: Safety Planning Webinar

September 9-12, 2012: San Diego, California 

How Law Enforcement Is Using the U-Visa: Practice Brief 

Visas Out of Hell: Women Need to Know They Exist 

The Importance of the U-Visa as a Crime-Fighting Tool for Law Enforcement Officials 

Protecting Our Communities and Officer Safety

Collection of U-Visa News Articles (November 7, 2017) 

February 11, 2015: Miami, Florida 

Building Law Enforcement Capacity to Serve Immigrant Victims

[Lyons, NY] Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U Visa

Immigrant Crime Visas: Law Enforcement’s Tool to Strengthen Community Policing 

Roundtable Flyer Session 6: Discussion with USCIS about U Visa Certification 

Crucial Role of Advocates Countering Bias: Making the Justice System Work For Immigrant Survivors

Law Enforcement Training Outreach Flyer – niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/law-enforcement-training-outreach-flyer/

Law Enforcement Training Materials

Resource List

Dos and Don’ts to Help Law Enforcement Identify Victims, Witnesses, and Other Persons Who Are Limited English Proficient and Need An Interpreter

Questions to Use for Crime Scene Identification of Limited English Proficient (LEP) 

U Visa Toolkit for Law Enforcement Agencies and Prosecutors 

Lessons Learned from Law Enforcement: How Collaborations That Result in U Visa Certifications Support Safer Communities

Sample Limited English Proficiency Guidelines from the Office of Justice Programs

Discussion Paper: Model Policy U Visa Certification (May 2016)