Tuesday, June 26, 2007

HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Modern Day Slavery


I presented a Powerpoint slide show to you on Human Trafficking.

Here is some more information on the 'T' visas.

Trafficking Visa (T visa)

-New visa created to offer safe haven for certain eligible victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons
-Who are assisting law enforcement authorities in investigating and prosecuting traffickers

What Is A T Visa?

Enables certain victims of human trafficking and/or slavery to live and work in U.S. for three years (VAWA=violence against women act) 2005 – 4 years)

-Can apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident
-Can petition to have spouses and children accompany (and parents and siblings if under 21)
-Cap of 5,000 visas annually

Enables certain victims of human trafficking and/or slavery to live and work in U.S. for three years (VAWA=Violence Against Women Act)2005 – 4 years)

-Can apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident
-Can petition to have spouses and children accompany (and parents and siblings if under 21)
-Cap of 5,000 visas annually

T visa requirements

-Applicant is or was victim of severe form of trafficking in person
-Applicant physically present in the U.S., Am. Samoa, N. Mariana Islands due to trafficking
-Applicant either is under 18 or has complied with any federal LEA(local education agency) reasonable. request for assistance in the investigation or prosecution of acts of trafficking
-Applicant would suffer extreme hardship involving unusual and severe harm if removed

Benefits of the T visa

-Non immigrant status in U.S. for 3 yrs
-Employment authorization
-Possibility of non immigrant status for family
-Possibility of adjusting status to LPR (Lawful Permanent Resident ) after 3 yrs
-Same benefits as refugees
-Applicant has not engaged in trafficking

Lawful permanent residence for T visa recipients Who Prove:

-Continuous presence in the U.S. for 3 years
-Good moral character
-Complied with with reasonable request for assistance in the investigation or prosecution (If over age 18) or
-Would suffer extreme hardship if denied

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