U Visa Duration of Status and Adjustment of Status to Permanent Resident
U nonimmigrant status cannot exceed four years. However, extensions are permitted upon certification from a certifying agency. In addition, if the individual has been physically present in the U.S. for a continuous period of at least three years since the date of admission as a U nonimmigrant, and the agency must determine that the individual's continued presence in the country is justified on humanitarian grounds to ensure continuation of a cohesive family, or is otherwise in the best interest of the public.
