I have to admit -- before this deferred action was announced, I had researched very little about immigration laws and the different kinds of visas available. This, due to feeling demoralized with the Dream Act not passing, and not being able to "adjust" any other way.

Now, reading about this U-Visa... my brother was assaulted back in 2006; sad to say it was a near-death experience. The police and detectives got involved, of course, and they had contact with us for some time after the incident as they investigated. In the end, the assailant was not found, and I guess the case went "cold". I don't know if they would have upped their investigation if we had put any pressure on them (like when you see on TV families demanding justice, and all that); at that point, we only cared about my brother being alive, and him recovering.

Thankfully, he recovered and is back on his feet (and he's protected by the recent deferred action due to begin soon). It makes me wonder whether he could potentially qualify for the U Visa? I mean, since the assailant was not found, and no one was prosecuted for the crime. Of course, this would be something to ultimately take to an attorney, but just wondering what you guys have to say.