In an extreme psychological hardship case, a citizen or resident of the United States applies for the immigration waiver because the deportation of a family member will cause extreme hardship for themselves or their family. It's important to remember that that deportation will cause hardship to the family (e.g. spouse, children, or parents) rather than to the individual that may be deported. The negative impact of deportation such as job loss or separation of parents from small children are considered "typical" hardships in the eyes of the court.

To be eligible for a U visa, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• If You are a victim of a qualifying criminal activity.
• If You have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse as a result of the crime.
• If You have information about the criminal activity.
• If You were helpful, are helpful, or are likely to be helpful to law enforcement or government officials in investigating or prosecuting he criminal activity.

To be eligible for a U visa, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• If You are a victim of a qualifying criminal activity.
• If You have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse as a result of the crime.
• If You have information about the criminal activity.
• If You were helpful, are helpful, or are likely to be helpful to law enforcement or government officials in investigating or prosecuting he criminal activity.

The filing fee for Form I-918 is $465. The filing fee for Form I-485 is $220.