Yes. If you have been granted a U visa you can get a four-year work permit once your U visa has been granted. Who can get a U visa? The U visa is a nonimmigrant visa for victims of certain crimes. It is meant to protect undocumented people who suffered mental or physical abuse from a qualifying criminal activity. To be eligible for a U visa you must show that: You are the victim of qualifying criminal activity. You have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a resul