Trafficking Victims Visa Overview

T Class Visa for Trafficking Victims

In October of 2000, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) was enacted. The law established the T class vias for trafficking victims. The T visa gives the trafficking victim a legal means to prevent deportation and removal from the United States.

Below you'll find detailed information about the application process for a T visa. 

What You’ll Find on This Page:

  • Who Qualifies for a T Visa?
  • T Visa Application Process
    • T Visa Application Fees
  • Can I Bring Family Members into the Country with a T Visa?
  • Speak with an Immigration lawyer for More about the T Visa!

Who Qualifies for a T Visa?

A T-1 visa will be issued to you for approximately three years. After the third year, you may be eligible to obtain permanent residency within the United States. The United States will only issue 5,000 T-1 visas per year. To be eligible for a T-1 visa, you must prove that:

  • you are the victim of severe human trafficking;
  • you are physically present in the United States;
  • the Attorney General and the Secretary of State must agree that you have complied with a reasonable request by law enforcement authorities to assist in the investigation or prosecution  of such trafficking or in the investigation of crimes where acts of trafficking are at least one central reason for the crime; and
  • you would suffer extreme hardship involving unusual and severe harm if you were sent back home.

T Visa Application Process

If you are applying for the T-1 Visa, you will be required to take the following steps:

  • File Form I-914 (Application for T Nonimmigrant Status). Your application should include information proving the fact that you are the victim of severe human trafficking and a signed statement as to how you were victimized by the traffickers.
  • File Supplement A to Form 914 in order to petition for derivative status for a qualifying immediate family. Qualifying family members may file for a T-2 visa (Spouse of T-1 holder), T-3 visa (Children of T-1 holder), and T-4 visa (Parents of T-1 holder).
  • A federal law enforcement officer must file Supplement B to Form I-914.
  • Fingerprints
  • Three current photos may also be required.

Visa Application Fees

There are no filing fees associated with Form I-914. However, an $80.00 fee for fingerprints may apply.

Can I Bring My Family Members to the United States on a T Visa?

Yes. Your immedate family members are eligible to receive derivative status on the T visa in the form of  a T-2, T-3, and/or a T-4.   Your family members with T visas are eligible to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to work in the United States using Form I-765.

Speak to an Immigration Team Member for More about the T Visa

If you are seeking to prepare a T visa application, an immigration rep can help you gather the required documentation, understand the fees involved and successfully complete your applications and file at the proper deadlines.

To speak with an immigration representative, simply fill out our Immigration Case Evaluation Form.