Here's the latest Visa Bulletin. https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin_january2019.pdf
BREAKING
Biden Administration Grants Legal Protections For Pending U-Visa Applicants
According to this article on KPBS, by Harrison Patiño , Maureen Cavanaugh
“People living in the United States illegally are encouraged to report crimes committed against them, but some fear that doing so may lead to deportation.
While a federal program has been in place allowing undocumented crime victims to apply for a U visa – which will give them legal protections in the U.S. — the program has a backlog of applications and people can wait years.”