A European actress, Gabi, living and working in America is informed by her employer that her visa was not renewed and she has to stop working in his theater. She decides to do whatever it takes to stay. In exchange for money, Gabi marries an American citizen, Jake. One night he sexually abuses her. Although she makes it through an unexpected visit by an INS officer, she realizes she has to report her "husband" and be faced with the risk of deportation. The police officer, to her surprise, informs her that she is eligible for a U-Visa that will allow Gabi able to stay in America and continue to follow her dreams.
—Angie Polkovich