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The Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) reported that it mistakenly rejected some employment authorization applications from those applying for a U nonimmigrant visa , which were filed without a fee, or who requested an exemption between 14 June 2021 and until 29 September 1200 .
Therefore, it announced that in the coming months will refund the fees charged by mistake and will correct rejections also erroneous .
The called U Visa is for victims of certain crimes, physical and mental abuse , and grants aid to law enforcement agencies and government officials to bring the perpetrators to justice.
“USCIS also accepted fees in error when some petitioners for U nonimmigrant status unnecessarily submitted a fee with their Form I – 765. Currently, USCIS is monitoring this issue and is committed to correcting any errors and expects to issue refunds on or before 22 March 2022 ”, acknowledged the agency.
USCIS implemented a process of authenticity determinations so that certain principal petitioners of status do not U immigrant and eligible family members living in the U.S. receive employment authorization and deferred action. Under this policy there is no fee for an initial I – 1200.
– USCIS Spanish (@USCIS_es) November 22, 2022