The Sunnyside Police Department is committed to protecting and serving all victims of crime, regardless of citizenship status, documentation or language ability.

A U-Visa is a temporary visa allowing immigration protection for victims of qualifying crimes who are helpful to law enforcement in the detection, investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.  T-Visas provide immigration benefits to victims of trafficking.

A complete U-Visa application must include a signed law enforcement certification form (Form I-918B) from a law enforcement agency where the crime occurred.  This certification form confirms victim cooperation with the law enforcement investigation.  Without law enforcement certification, the U-Visa will be denied.

If the incident(s) occurred within the Sunnyside Police Department’s jurisdiction, applicants can submit their completed I-918 documents for certification to the Sunnyside Police Department.  The Sunnyside Police Department does not grant or guarantee a U-Visa or any other immigration status by signing a law enforcement certification. Only USCIS (the federal component of DHS responsible for approving and denying immigration benefits and status) may grant or deny a U-Visa after a full review of the petition.

In accordance with SHB 1022 and Chapter 7.98 RCW, the Sunnyside Police Department shall respond to victim requests for law enforcement certification forms for U and T Visas:    

• Upon affirmative determination, the SPD shall review the completed Supplemental B form and sign the law enforcement certification.
• SPD shall process the certification within ninety days of request, unless the victim is in federal immigration 5 removal proceedings, in which case SPD shall execute the certification no later than fourteen days after the request is received.
• SPD shall not disclose personal identifying information, or information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any victim of criminal activity or trafficking who is requesting a certification. 

For more information on the process and forms required, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/I-918

U-Visa Law Enforcement Certification | Sunnyside, WA - Official Website

Forward requests with a self-addressed stamped return envelope to the following address:

Sunnyside Police Department

Attn: Courtney Percival
 401 Homer Street

Sunnyside, WA 98944

Email: cpercival@sunnyside-wa.gov 

Phone: (509) 836-6277

Certifying Official- Robert Layman, Chief of Police

Learn more about U Visas
Learn more about T Visas

For assistance with U-Visa or T-Visa application process you can contact the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. See their website for details: https://www.nwirp.org/get-help
 
 Additional Resources:
Safety and Access for Immigrant Victims Program