A U visa is a type of nonimmigrant visa in the U.S. created to protect victims of certain crimes who have suffered significant mental or physical abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement or government officials in investigating or prosecuting criminal activity. The U visa encourages victims to come forward and cooperate with authorities without the fear of deportation. The U visa offers a pathway to permanent status in the U.S..

A T visa is a type of nonimmigrant visa in the United States designed to protect victims of human trafficking. It allows victims to remain in the U.S. if they have been trafficked into or inside of the country for labor or sexual exploitation and are willing to assist law enforcement in investigating or prosecuting human traffickers. The T visa provides a pathway to permanent residency and citizenship and includes benefits for certain family members of the victim.

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status ("SIJS") offers a pathway to status for undocumented children under 21 years of age who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by one or both parents. Eligibility for SIJS can vary depending of your state of residency.

Temporary Protected Status ("TPS") is a humanitarian program in the U.S. that provides temporary immigration relief to individuals from specific countries experiencing ongoing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or extraordinary conditions that prevent safe return. TPS allows eligible individuals to live and work in the U.S. without the fear of deportation for a designated period. TPS does not provide a path to permanent status.

The Violence Against Women Act ("VAWA") is a federal law that provides protections and resources for individuals who are victims of domestic violence. VAWA includes provisions that allow certain noncitizen victims of domestic violence to seek immigration relief through the VAWA self-petitioning process for individuals who are in abusive marriages with U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Asylum is a form of protection granted to individuals who have fled their home country due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on specific protected grounds. These grounds include race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. Asylum offers a pathway to permanent residency status and citizenship.