S 5247
Witness Assistance and Criminal Accountability Act
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Bill overview
The Witness Assistance and Criminal Accountability Act creates a new nonimmigrant visa category (W visa) for individuals who cooperate with law enforcement in criminal investigations. This visa is available to those who possess critical information about criminal activity, are willing to provide it, or have already done so. The bill also outlines procedures for petitioning for these visas, establishes numerical limitations, and provides for potential adjustment of status to permanent residency for qualifying witnesses, along with provisions for accompanying family members.
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