An attorney told me they would send over their client’s I-918B along with other records. I don’t know what a I-918B is but was embarrassed to ask… what is it?

USCIS Form I-918, Supplement B is the U visa certification document that a law enforcement agency can complete for a victim who is petitioning USCIS for a U visa. USCIS is the federal component of DHS that determines whether immigration benefits and immigration status should be granted or denied. Form I-918B is a required piece of evidence to confirm to USCIS that a qualifying crime has occurred and that the victim was helpful, is being helpful, or is likely to be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity. While a U visa petition will not be granted without the required law enforcement certification, the fact that a certification has been signed does not automatically grant the victim a U visa. The certification is only one of the required pieces of evidence needed to be eligible for a U visa. There are many additional eligibility requirements that USCIS evaluates based on a victim’s U visa petition, including whether the victim suffered “substantial physical or mental abuse.” This is why attorneys refer their clients to mental health professionals in the hope that they will prepare a report to substantiate the client’s claim.