User:MiguelMercado5/U visa

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An advantage that comes along with the acceptance of a U-visa is the individual with have deportation protection which is important when they are collaborating with law enforcement.

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California-specific benefits
'''Once approved for the visa the individual may receive state benefits such as Cal Fresh. The CAPI program is fully funded by the state and aims to offer regular monetary assistance to non-citizen individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled and cannot receive SSI/SSP benefits because of their immigration status. Individuals with a pending application qualify for work authorization under a USCIS statute; once approved for the visa the individual will receive longer term work authorization. Once approved the recipient may refer their immediate family members (spouse, unmarried children under the age of 21, or siblings under the age of 21) by filing a I-918A, and they will be almost certainly approved. '''