"The T visa is one of the United States' most vital tools for protecting survivors of severe human trafficking and holding traffickers accountable. It provides temporary legal status to victims who assist law enforcement in the detection, investigation, or prosecution of trafficking crimes, allowing them to remain in the country for up to four years with authorization to work. For survivors who have endured exploitation, coercion, and violence, the T visa offers something essential: safety, stability, and a path toward rebuilding their lives."
"Congress created the T visa in 2000 through the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, recognizing that victims are often the strongest source of evidence against traffickers-but only if they are protected from deportation and retaliation. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate that removal from the United States would cause extreme hardship or harm. They also must be eligible to reside in the U.S.; criminal history, certain medical conditions, or past immigration violations can make a person inadmissible."
The T visa grants temporary status and work authorization to survivors of severe human trafficking who assist law enforcement. Congress established the T visa in 2000 through the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act to protect victims from deportation and retaliation and to strengthen prosecutions. Applicants must demonstrate that removal would cause extreme hardship and must be admissible to the United States; criminal history, certain medical conditions, or past immigration violations can render applicants inadmissible. The law can extend protection to certain family members and encourages victim reporting and participation in investigations. Political efforts to eliminate the program risk undermining law enforcement and survivor safety.
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