Requirements for a T visa
T nonimmigrant status is a temporary benefit that allows certain trafficking victims to stay in the U.S. for up to 4 years. To qualify, they must assist law enforcement with human trafficking cases or meet an exemption or exception.
Here are the key requirements for a T visa:
- You are or were a victim of severe human trafficking.
- You are in the U.S., American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, or at a U.S. port of entry because of being trafficked.
- You helped law enforcement with the investigation or prosecution of the trafficking, unless you were under 18 at the time of the trafficking, or you are unable to cooperate due to physical or psychological trauma.
- You can show that leaving the U.S. would cause you extreme hardship and severe harm.
- You are admissible to the U.S. If you're not, you can apply for a waiver.
Severe human trafficking is defined as:
- Sex trafficking: Involves recruiting, transporting, or exploiting someone for commercial sex through force, fraud, or coercion. If the person is under 18, coercion is not required.
- Labor trafficking: Involves exploiting someone for labor or services using force, fraud, or coercion, leading to involuntary servitude, debt bondage, or slavery.
Benefits of a T visa
The T Visa allows individuals to stay in the U.S., work legally, and eventually apply for a green card.
No matter your age, you can apply for certain family members if they are at risk of retaliation due to your escape from trafficking or helping law enforcement:
- Your parents.
- Your unmarried siblings under 18 years of age.
- The children of any age or marital status of your eligible family members who have been granted derivative T nonimmigrant status.
If your family members are not in present danger of retaliation and you are under under 21 years old you may apply for your:
- Spouse
- Unmarried children who are under 21 years old.
- Parents
- Unmarried siblings who are under 18 years old.
If your family members are not in present danger of retaliation and you are 21 years old or older you may apply for your:
- Spouse
- Unmarried children who are under 21 years old.
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