Miami, FL immigration attorney Ruth Jean explains whether or not an immigrant who has been a victim of crime can get a green card. She recalls that an immigrant who has been a victim of a crime may be eligible to obtain a green card. In many ways, what was once a harmful experience can ultimately become a path to protection. She remembers a client who had been the victim of a robbery. The woman, an immigrant living in the United States, cooperated fully with the police without realizing that her cooperation could later benefit her immigration status. Through that cooperation, she obtained a certification that allowed her to apply for a U visa—a form of relief distinct from the Violence Against Women Act. With the U visa, she was ultimately able to petition for and obtain her green card.