I-918B U Nonimmigrant Status Certification
The law enforcement certification that makes a U visa petition possible at all. A prosecutor, police agency, judge, or other certifying official confirms the applicant was the victim of a qualifying crime and has been, is, or is likely to be helpful. Without a signed certification dated within six months, USCIS cannot approve the petition.
- Fee
- $0
- Fee waiver
- Not available
- Who files
- A certifying law enforcement agency or official, at the victim's request.
- Where to file
- Signed by the agency and filed as Supplement B with the principal's Form I-918.
Usually filed with
Part of these processes
What changed in 2025 and 2026
- Agencies are not obliged to sign, and some refuse as a matter of policy, which is the single biggest practical obstacle in U visa cases. Several states have laws requiring agencies to respond to certification requests within a set time.
Official page. https://www.uscis.gov/I-918. Download the form there, never from a third-party site; check the edition date and fee before filing.