A Councilwoman says the NYPD takes too long to process visa applications for immigrants who are the victims of crimes—leaving some applicants waiting more than a year for paperwork that can be completed in a day. Julissa Ferreras (D-Elmhurst) told the Daily News that police are obstructing a federal law intended to encourage immigrant crime victims to come forward by offering them a chance to apply for "U-Visas." While it can take cops more than a year to process applications, the city's district attorneys only need one day to turn around the visas—which when granted allow immigrants to remain in the country if they cooperate with law enforcement investigations. "It seems like it's something very simple to implement and it would take something off the commissioner's plate," said Ferreras.