T and U Visas Policy

Information that may be needed includes, but is not limited to:

• Petitioner’s Name(s)
• Petitioner’s Date of Birth
• Identifying Information for the Criminal Case
  • Offender’s Name
  • Court Case Number
  • Police Case Number
  • OCA File Number
• Additional Information
  • Photos of Injuries
  • Documentation of Additional Services (counseling, etc.)

Fill in as many of the fields as possible. Save the file prior to attaching it to an e-mail or printing it.

• I-918 Supplement B Form
• I-914 Supplement B Form

Include the contact information for the individual making the request. If you are the petitioner, include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address (if available). If you are a representative for the petitioner, including an attorney, please include your contact information, including phone number and e-mail, in the cover letter. If there are time sensitive reasons for the request, you must include that information in the request with documentation, where possible.

These time-sensitive reasons may include:

• Petitioner is in removal proceedings
• Petitioner is detained
• Birthdays and ages of eligibility for related individuals of the petitioner
• Limited time of eligibility

We cannot guarantee expedited review if this information is not provided.

You can send in your cover letter, draft I-918 Supplement B form, and any additional information or documentation in one of two ways:

• E-mail: cwa_visa@arlingtonva.us

Please use the petitioner’s name as the subject of the e-mail in the format of Last Name, First Name. Attach your cover letter, draft form, and any supporting or additional materials, preferably in PDF form.

• Mail to:

               The Honorable Parisa Dehghani-Tafti
               Commonwealth’s Attorney
               Arlington County and the City of Falls Church
               1425 North Courthouse Road
               Suite 5200
               Arlington, Virginia 22201
               ATTN: U Visa/T Visa 

Include your cover letter, draft form, and any supporting or additional materials in the mailing.

If this is related to re-certification, please include the following documents and specify the request is for re-certification: 

• Cover letter detailing the request for re-certification and the contact information for the individual making the request. If you are the petitioner, include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. If you are a representative for the petitioner, including an attorney, please ensure your contact information, including phone number and e-mail, is included in the cover letter.

• Copy of prior certified I-918 Supplement B/I-914 Supplement B

• Any supporting or additional materials