Denial of a Request for U-Visa or T-Visa Certification.
Philadelphia Code § 21-3803
in effect§ 21-3803. Denial of a Request for U-Visa or T-Visa Certification.
(1) If a Certifying Agency denies a request to complete a U-Visa or T-Visa Certification, the Applicant is entitled to receive a written explanation of the reasons the Applicant does not meet the requirements for the Certifying Agency to complete the certification, at the time the denial is conveyed to the Applicant.
(2) After receiving a denial, the Applicant may submit additional evidence to the Enforcement Agency for reconsideration of their request. Denial upon reconsideration must also be accompanied by a written explanation.
(3) A Certifying Agency shall not consider any of the following in determining whether to complete a U-Visa or T-Visa Certification:
(a) the period of time between when the Applicant was victimized and when they submitted their certification form.
(b) whether there is an active investigation into the Qualifying Criminal Activity.
(c) whether there are charges filed related to the Qualifying Criminal Activity.
(d) whether there was a prosecution or conviction of the Qualifying Criminal Activity.
(e) the fact that an Applicant has a prior civil immigration violation.
Source: City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-313515Fetched: 10/27/2026