The T visa provides immigration protection to victims of severe forms of human trafficking. It allows victims to remain in the United States for up to 4 years, receive work authorization, access federal benefits, and eventually apply for a green card.
Key Facts
Annual cap: 5,000 T visas. Provides work authorization, access to federal benefits, and a path to permanent residence after 3 years (or after the trafficking investigation concludes). Family members can receive derivative T visas.
Eligibility
You must be a victim of a severe form of trafficking, be physically present in the U.S. due to trafficking, comply with reasonable requests from law enforcement (with exceptions for trauma), and demonstrate that you would suffer extreme hardship if removed.
Benefits
Work authorization, access to federal benefits and services, eligibility for derivative status for qualifying family members, and a pathway to permanent residence after 3 years of continuous presence.