Frequently asked questions

This section addresses the concerns and questions that people and their families often face when they have been repatriated or are in the process. Identify your case and know the options you have to solve it.

Know the frequently asked questions related to your subject of interest

The U Visa allows victims of violence to stay legally in the United States and to obtain a work permit.

It can be requested by victims of a crime committed in the United States as long as it breaks the law in effect in that country, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, labor contract fraud, extortion, kidnapping, etc. The crime must seriously affect the victim physically or psychologically.

Also, the victim must cooperate with the criminal investigation and provide relevant information about the crime.

Documento de 27 de febrero de 2017 / Oficialía Mayor / Dirección General de Delegaciones

The debts persist, so the debtor must notify the banking institution about his/her new address and, if applicable, pay for the debt.

Documento de 27 de febrero de 2017 / Oficialía Mayor / Dirección General de Delegaciones

The owner of the house is obliged to allow the person affected or someone of his/her trust to access the house and pick up the property.

Documento de 27 de febrero de 2017/Oficialía Mayor/Dirección General de Delegaciones
 
If when detained by any US authority your belongings were seized, the Consulate and/or the local office can help you in the process of recovering your belongings and sending them to the person of your choosing, either in Mexico or in the United States. This only can be made in a period of 30 days after the date of the seizure.
 
It is very important to keep the claim receipt number that the authority will give you after the detention, since it confirms your belongings were seized and you will need it in order to recover.
Documento de 27 de febrero de 2017 / Oficialía Mayor / Dirección General de Delegaciones y Guía Somos Mexicanos

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