T-Visa Relief
Relief for Trafficking Victims: Article written by Gail Pendleton in
the Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook, 2003 ed.
(© 2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association).
Benefits for Victims of Trafficking under The Trafficking Victims
Protection Act of 2000: FAQ released by the Office of
Refugee Resettlement with answers to frequently asked questions
about the T-Visa.
Office of Refugee Resettlement MEMO 1: Clay-Thompson, The
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000: Memo from
Office of Refugee Resettlement, dated 5/3/01 regarding treatment of
victims of severe forms of trafficking as other refugees.
Office of Refugee Resettlement MEMO 2: Hanh, The Trafficking Victims
Protection Act of 2000 - Removal of Expiration Dates from
Certification Letters for Adults and Eligibility Letters for
Children: Memo from Office of Refugee Resettlement, dated
1/4/02, explaining that beginning on 11/6/01 all new certification
letters will not have an expiration date and that anyone with a
cert. letter issued prior to 11/6/01 will still have to renew their
cert, but the renewal will not have an expiration date.
Policy Memo HQINV 50/1
from Michael Cronin dated August 30, 2001: This memo outlines field
policies for T- and U-Visas. It gives definitions of key terms and
instructs that persons who are potentially eligible for this type of relief are
not to be removed until such time as their applications can be adjudicated.
In addition it gives preliminary instructions as to who may be eligible for
relief through the T- and U-Visa.
Policy Memo ERDIR 70/6.2-P
from Scott Blackman dated May 23, 2002: This memo outlines field policies
for T- and U-Visas. It instructs that persons who are potentially eligible
for this type of relief must not be removed until they have had the opportunity
to have their applications adjudicated. The attached memo instructs that
potential U-Visa applicants can be given deferred action for a period of up to
one year.
Memo RE: Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of
2003: USCIS Memo HQOPRD 70/6.2 by William R. Yates, dated
4/15/04, informing T-Visa adjudicators of legislative
amendments affecting benefits for victims of a severe form of
trafficking.
Memo
RE: Deferred Action for Aliens with Bona Fide Applications for
T Nonimmigrant Status: INS Memo ERDIR 70/6.2-P by Stuart
Anderson, dated 5/8/02, outlines procedures for granting
deferred action to T-Visa applicants with bona fide cases.
Memo RE: Verification of Immigration-Related Elements for
Certification for Benefits under the Victims of Trafficking and
Violence Prevention Act of 2000: INS Memo by Michael A.
Pearson, dated 4/10/01, explaining the requirements and procedures
regarding certification for T-Visa applicants.
8 CFR Part 103 et.al.: Final Regulations for
Classification for Victims of Trafficking in Persons; Eligibility
for "T" Nonimmigrant Status, Federal Register, 1/31/02
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