U Visa News

Release Date 

07/17/2025

LAFAYETTE, La. — Five Louisiana men, including four active and former law enforcement officers, were indicted Wednesday on charges of bribery, conspiracy to commit visa fraud, and mail fraud, following a federal investigation initiated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. USCIS fraud detection officers uncovered a pattern of inconsistencies among U visa applications, spurring a multi-agency federal investigation.

U nonimmigrants applying to become lawful permanent residents must now file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, only at the Nebraska Service Center and not at the Vermont Service Center.

USCIS Nebraska Service Center

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS

P.O. Box 87426

Lincoln, NE 68501-7526

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS

P.O. Box 87426

Lincoln, NE 68501-7526

USCIS recently updated the following form(s):

Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status

12/06/2021 01:32 PM EST

Starting Mar. 14, USCIS will only accept the 12/06/21 edition. Until then, you can use the 04/24/19 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Application for T Nonimmigrant Status

12/02/2021 03:05 PM EST

Release Date 

11/22/2021

The policy update will help provide stability to U Visa Petitioners supporting law enforcement efforts to investigate and prosecute crimes 

Release Date 

06/02/2021

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a pilot program for accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for U nonimmigrants filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.