{"id":31,"date":"2023-05-17T02:06:17","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T02:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/index.php\/u-visa-consular-processing\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T18:09:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T18:09:41","slug":"u-visa-consular-processing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/en\/u-visa-consular-processing\/","title":{"rendered":"U Visa \/ Consular Processing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"31\" class=\"elementor elementor-31\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e643a18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e643a18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c0a432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c0a432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visa U and Consular Processing: Everything You Need to Know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6857fd8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6857fd8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e81f747 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e81f747\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f9438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46f9438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Si has sufrido un crimen cometido en los Estados Unidos y actualmente te encuentras fuera del pa\u00eds, existen v\u00edas legales dise\u00f1adas espec\u00edficamente para <strong>protegerte y ayudarte<\/strong> a obtener un estatus migratorio seguro. Dos de los caminos m\u00e1s importantes son la <strong>Visa U<\/strong> y <strong>el procesamiento consular<\/strong>. Conocer c\u00f3mo funcionan puede marcar una diferencia enorme en tu vida y en la de tu familia.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8989390 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8989390\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b80a57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b80a57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab25ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ab25ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The U Visa is a nonimmigrant visa that provides temporary immigration status to victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and who are willing to assist law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a455a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a455a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2976d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2976d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-068e138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"068e138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U Visa is a type of nonimmigrant visa created by the federal government to protect individuals who have suffered certain serious crimes, have experienced physical or emotional harm, and are willing to cooperate with authorities in the investigation or prosecution of those crimes. You can check the official requirements on the website of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/es\/formularios\/i-918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USCIS (Form I-918)<\/a>, which is the entity that manages this process.<\/span><\/p><p>Upon approval, the U Visa grants you legal immigration status in the United States, and over time, it can open the door to permanent residency (Green Card).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7be2050 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7be2050\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e973c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e973c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VisaU_3-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3706\" alt=\"What is the U visa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VisaU_3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VisaU_3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VisaU_3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VisaU_3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VisaU_3-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VisaU_3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6739d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b6739d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6678c51 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6678c51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c574a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c574a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VISAU_QUIEN_APLICA_ok-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3551\" alt=\"Who can apply for a U Visa?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VISAU_QUIEN_APLICA_ok-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VISAU_QUIEN_APLICA_ok-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VISAU_QUIEN_APLICA_ok-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VISAU_QUIEN_APLICA_ok-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VISAU_QUIEN_APLICA_ok-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VISAU_QUIEN_APLICA_ok.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee3b33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ee3b33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0905f51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0905f51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who can apply for a U Visa?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fad27ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fad27ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each case is different, and many people who might qualify don't know it. Generally, you could be eligible for the U Visa if:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70dea93 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"70dea93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Were you directly affected by a serious crime committed in U.S. territory or one that violates U.S. federal laws?.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Did you suffer any physical or emotional harm as a result of the crime<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You have relevant information about the incident and are willing to cooperate with the competent authorities<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The crime falls within categories recognized by USCIS for this visa.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76151f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76151f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-565e71c elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"565e71c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=13103658356\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">WhatsApp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e5c20 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e9e5c20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c12f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44c12f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e08203 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e08203\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does it take for a U Visa to be approved?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e3acb0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e3acb0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af4cce6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af4cce6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U Visa process can be lengthy. Currently, USCIS maintains an annual cap of 10,000 approved U visas. This means many applications are placed on a waiting list. However, those on the waiting list may receive deferred action and work authorization while they wait. <strong>That's why it's essential to start the process as soon as possible and with the guidance of a specialized immigration lawyer.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ae6139 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ae6139\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b11d8b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b11d8b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b041a73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b041a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Consular Processing?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b2a763 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b2a763\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa0796a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa0796a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549f656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"549f656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consular processing is the procedure by which a <strong>A person outside the United States applying for an immigrant visa.<\/strong> and, with it, their permanent residency. Once an immigration petition has been approved by USCIS, the case is transferred to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/immigrate\/the-immigrant-visa-process\/step-1-submit-a-petition\/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Visa Center (NVC)<\/a><\/strong>, which prepares you for the interview at the nearest U.S. Consulate or Embassy to your place of residence.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-348fee9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"348fee9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/P-CONSUL_QUIEN-768x700.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/P-CONSUL_QUIEN-13x12.png 13w, https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/P-CONSUL_QUIEN.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d723e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34d723e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e18901d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e18901d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who can use Consular Processing?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86b03e0 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"86b03e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">They have an approved immigrant petition and live outside the US.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">They cannot adjust their status within the U.S. territory for having entered the country without documents or for other illegal reasons<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">They are beneficiaries of family, employment, humanitarian, or diversity visas.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c981551 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c981551\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8b7ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f8b7ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d686e0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d686e0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consular Processing vs. Adjustment of Status: Which Applies in Your Case?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139ac86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"139ac86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83f33f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83f33f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These two processes lead to the same goal: <strong>permanent residence,<\/strong>\u00a0but they work differently:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Adjustment of status<\/strong> It is done within the U.S. The applicant does not need to leave the country to obtain their Green Card.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Consular processing:<\/strong> It is done from abroad. The applicant attends an interview at the U.S. Consulate or Embassy in their country of origin or current residence and, upon approval, travels to the U.S. as a permanent resident.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d387102 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d387102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your case involves domestic violence, you may also qualify for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/en\/vawa-green-card-adjustment-of-status\/\">VAWA visa, which offers a direct path to permanent residency<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f7f379 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f7f379\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-191ae1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"191ae1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362e967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"362e967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Immigration Lawyer for Your U Visa or Consular Processing\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64881c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64881c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The United States immigration system is complex and constantly changing. Small errors in documentation, missed deadlines, or incorrectly worded statements can cost months or even years of delay in your process, or worse, result in a permanent denial.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f56164c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f56164c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An experienced immigration lawyer can:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b946bf elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2b946bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Evaluate your eligibility and design the best legal strategy for your case<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Prepare and review all required documentation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Represent you before USCIS and consulates<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Accompany you at every stage of the process and keep you informed about changes in immigration laws or policies<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Prepare for your consular interview with mock interviews and expert guidance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a6b8fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a6b8fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can also check our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/en\/frequently-asked-questions\/\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong> about immigration<\/a> to know the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abaudlegal.com\/en\/work-permitstravel-permits\/\">Work and travel permits<\/a><\/strong> what you can get while your case is pending.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553a0d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"553a0d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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