Instructions For Petition For U Nonimmigrant Status And Supplement A, Petition For Qualifying Family Member Of U-1 Recipient (Form I-918) Page 12

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In cases where the petitioner is a child under 16 years of age or is incapacitated or incompetent, the parent, guardian,
or “next friend” can satisfy this requirement by submitting the evidence on behalf of the petitioner. “Next friend”
is a person who appears in a lawsuit to act for the benefit of a victim under 16 years of age or incapacitated or
incompetent, who has suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of being a victim of qualifying criminal
activity. The next friend is not a party to the legal proceeding and is not appointed as a guardian. Evidence to meet
this eligibility requirement must include documents establishing the age, incapacity, or incompetence of the victim.
Examples of such evidence include, but are not limited to:
A. Birth certificate of the petitioner;
B. Court documents demonstrating recognition of an individual as the petitioner’s next friend;
C. Medical records; or
D. Reports of licensed medical professionals demonstrating the incapacity or incompetence of the petitioner.
5. Evidence of Helpfulness. You must submit evidence demonstrating that you were, are, or are likely to be helpful to a
certifying official in the investigation or prosecution of the qualifying criminal activity of which you are a victim.
You may use Supplement B to help establish this eligibility requirement and include additional evidence you want
USCIS to consider. Examples of such evidence include, but are not limited to:
A. Trial transcripts;
B. Court documents;
C. Police reports;
D. News articles;
E. Copies of reimbursement forms for travel to and from court; and
F. Affidavits of other witnesses or officials.
In cases where the petitioner is a child under 16 years of age or is incapacitated or incompetent, the parent, guardian,
or next friend can satisfy this requirement by submitting the evidence on behalf of the victim. Evidence to meet
this eligibility requirement must include documents establishing the age, incapacity, or incompetence of the victim.
Examples of such documentation include, but are not limited to:
A. Birth certificate of the petitioner;
B. Court documents demonstrating recognition of an individual as the petitioner’s next friend;
C. Medical records; or
D. Reports of licensed medical professionals demonstrating the incapacity or incompetence of the petitioner.
6. Evidence that Criminal Activity is Qualifying and Violated United States Law or Occurred in the United States.
You must submit evidence that the criminal activity of which you are a victim is included in the list of criminal
activities contained in section 101(a)(15)(U)(iii) of the INA and included in these Instructions, and that the criminal
activity violated a U.S. Federal law that provides for extraterritorial jurisdiction, or occurred in the United States
(including in Indian country and military installations) or the territories and possessions of the United States.
You may use Supplement B to help establish this eligibility requirement and include additional evidence you want
USCIS to consider. An example of such additional evidence includes, but is not limited to:
A. A copy of the statutory provisions showing the elements of the offense or factual information about the criminal
activity demonstrating that it is similar to a crime contained in the list of qualifying criminal activity contained at
section 101(a)(15)(U)(iii) and in these Instructions; or
B. If the criminal activity occurred outside the United States, the additional evidence may include a copy of the
statutory provisions providing for the extraterritorial jurisdiction and documentation showing that the criminal
activity violated Federal law and is prosecutable in a Federal court.
Form I-918 Instructions 02/07/17 N
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