The District Attorney’s Office encourages undocumented immigrants who are victims of crime to report the incident to law enforcement. We are only concerned about the details of the crime, not your immigration status.

A U-Visa status (also known as U-nonimmigrant status) is designed to provide lawful status to noncitizen crime victims who have assisted, are assisting, or are willing to assist the authorities in investigating or prosecuting crimes that were committed against them. The main purpose of the U-Visa is to encourage undocumented crime victims to help law enforcement investigate and prosecute crimes without fear of being deported.

If a victim believes he/she may qualify for a U-VISA, the victim or his/her representative may submit a I-918 Supplement B certification request to the San Benito County District Attorney's Office for consideration. For information on the U-VISA process or additional questions, please call (831) 634-1397.

Certifying Official: 
Joel Buckingham, San Benito County District Attorney

Reviewer:
Attn: Ariana Ponce
419 Fourth Street
Hollister, CA 95023
Phone: (831) 634-1397
Email: APonce@sanbenitocountyca.gov