Publisher: USCIS

[pdf] Policy-Manual-Victims-of-Trafficking-Part-B-May-2024-1 (+)

This policy manual was issued by USCIS and governs T visa adjudications. It also serves as a resource for judges, attorneys, and victim advocates providing a resource for accessing legally accurate information on the T visa. The policy manual includes section that provide a complete overview of the T visa purpose, background, and policies for an immigrant victim of human trafficking. It includes detailed chapters on eligibility, evidence requirements, eligible family members, and timing for a T visa application. This USCIS policy manual provides professionals working with immigrant victims of human trafficking a guide for successfully completing an application and obtaining the visa and benefits to which T visa applicants and holders are entitled.

Published October 30, 2023 by

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[pdf] USCIS Policy Memorandum: Fee Waiver Guidelines as Established by the Final Rule of the USCIS Fee Schedule (March 13, 2011) (+)

This Policy Memorandum (PM) provides guidance on processing fee waiver requests filed pursuant to 8 CFR 103.7(c) as amended by changes made in the final rule “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule,” published in the Federal Register (FR) on September 24, 2010. See 75 FR 58961. The document specifically reviews the I-912 Form which […]

Published March 13, 2011 by

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[pdf] Form I-912: Request for Fee Waiver (USCIS) (+)

This form requests a fee waiver for certain USCIS immigration forms and services based on a demonstrated inability to pay. Forms eligible for this fee waiver may be found in the instructions here: https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/pubs/fee-waiver-instructions (pages 1-2).

Published September 3, 2021 by

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[pdf] Victims of Human Trafficking: T Nonimmigrant Status (+)

This USCIS webpage describes who qualifies for the T visa. It outlines the definition of “severe form of trafficking in persons” and provides quick information on eligibility, application, and employment authorization. It includes eligibility for qualifying family members, public benefits, and links to other resources developed by the Department of Homeland Security on T visas, […]

Published November 29, 2021 by

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[pdf] Policy Manual Victims of Human Trafficking Waivers of Admissibility (+)

This USCIS policy manual provides an overview of the waivers available for T visa applicants, including the USCIS’ discretion to waive grounds of inadmissibility specific to T visa applicants and discretion to waive certain grounds of inadmissibility based on balancing positive and negative factors. It describes each of the discretionary waivers in detail as well […]

Published November 29, 2021 by

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[pdf] DHS Immigration Relief for Crime Victims (+)

Produced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security covering Violence Against Women Act self-petitions, U visas and T visas. Information on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals has been added by the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project, American University, Washington College of Law. Downloadable one page (two sided brochure) available in English, Spanish, Russian, Korean, and Chinese.

Published April 2, 2019 by ,

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