Immigration-Related Resources​

T-Visa Application (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)

Instructions for Completing a T-Visa Application (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)

8 CFR § 214.11 – T Visa Regulations, T-visa application instructions

8 CFR § 212.16 – T Visa Grounds of Inadmissibility, T-visa application instructions

Opposing defendants’ request for U and T filings in criminal proceedings, October 2024 (ASISTA)

Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)

Immigration Relief for Victims of Human Trafficking and Other Crimes (Information for Law Enforcement Officials, Homeland Security, Blue Campaign)

Identification and Legal Advocacy for Trafficking Survivors (New York Anti-Trafficking Network Legal Subcommittee, 2009)

T Nonimmigrant Status Overview (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)
For victims of a severe form or human trafficking to allow victims to remain in the U.S. to assist federal authorities in the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking offenses.

Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2011-1 – Addendum: Certification of Supplement B Forms, of U Nonimmigrant and T Nonimmigrant Visa Applications (U.S. Department of Labor, April 2, 2015)

U Visa Application (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)
For victims of serious crimes who have suffered physical or mental abuse and assisted law enforcement officials in the investigation or prosecution of illegal activity.

Immigration Relief for Crime Victims: The U Visa Manual (New York Anti-Trafficking Network)

T Visa Manual: Identification and Legal Advocacy for Trafficking Survivors by Suzanne B. Seltzer, Song Kim, Lynly Egyes, and Andrea Panjwani

Advanced Issues In T and U Visas by Salima Khakoo, Karl Krooth, and Gail Pendleton

U and T Visa Law Enforcement Resource Guide (Department of Homeland Security)

Practice Pointer: DHS Freedom of Information Act Requests (ASISTA)