This post contains links shared and resources referenced during the February 25, 2026 Legal Working Group call. Consider joining our calls to benefit from the live discussion and context within which these resources were shared.
Resources shared & referenced
- T visas
- Physical presence
- CAST toolkit & advisory, Physical Presence Eligibility Requirement for T Visa Applicants (2024)
- CAST, Overview of the 2024 T Visa Final Rule (2024) (physical presence updates beginning on p. 17)
- Evidence
- CAST FAQ, Evidentiary Requirements for T Visas
- CAST advisory, Psychological Evaluations in Support of T Visas (2021)
- CAST e-learning courses
- Physical presence
- USCIS receipt delays
- AILA Practice Alert, Receipt Delays in VAWA, U, and T-Related Filings, AILA Doc. 25050703 (May 2025)
- AILA VAWA/U/T Committee Report a Trend (to share examples for advocacy purposes)
- Delay litigation
- NILA & AIC, Mandamus and APA Delay Cases: Avoiding Dismissal and Proving the Case (2021)
- Communication with USCIS
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- AILA Practice Alert, Providing Feedback to USCIS, AILA Doc. 23080701 (addresses use of USCIS Feedback email, [email protected])
- Options for “protected persons” (including T nonimmigrants)
- USCIS Contact Us (under “Inquiries for VAWA, T, and U Filings (Including Form I-751 Abuse Waivers)”)
- USCIS Contact Center (under “Live Assistance”—see section on VAWA/U/T cases)
- USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 1, Ch. 7(E) – VAWA, T, and U Cases (see subsection 3, “USCIS Assistance”)
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- Juvenile delinquency, crimes, and post-conviction relief
- ILRC
- What Are the Immigration Consequences of Delinquency (advisory, 2020)
- Immigration Consequences of Juvenile Delinquency (cheat sheet, 2018)
- Understanding Allegations of Gang Membership/Affiliation in Immigration Cases (2017)
- New Options for Survivors of Trafficking and Domestic Violence: Vacaturs and Criminal Defenses for Survivors of Trafficking and Intimate Partner or Sexual Violence (2022)
- ABA, Post-Conviction Advocacy for Survivors of Human Trafficking: A Guide for Attorneys (2016)
- Freedom Network, Survivor Reentry Project
- ILRC
- Services for trafficking survivors
- CAST advisory, Understanding Case Management for Legal Providers (2022)
- CAST FAQ, Where Can I Find Social or Legal Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking?
Upcoming trainings, panels, & conferences
- Freedom Network Annual Trafficking Conference: March 25-26, 2026.
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center Immigration Briefings: Jan to June 2026.
- NIPNLG 2026 Spring Virtual CLE Seminar, From Detention to Freedom: Habeas Law, Strategy, and Practice for Immigrant Defenders: March 31-April 1, 2026.
Important Legal Working Group updates - starting February 4, 2026!
We're restructuring our Legal Working Group calls to enhance our technical assistance and ensure everyone gets the most out of these sessions.
New monthly call structure:
- 1st Wednesday: Trafficking analysis questions only
- 3rd Wednesday: Trauma-informed/non-legal topics only
- All other calls: General legal questions
Requirements to submit a trafficking analysis question for a 1st Wednesday call:
- You must have completed Human Trafficking Defined (including passing the quiz) OR an EMP Analysis Workshop. This ensures everyone has the foundational framework for us to effectively walk through the analysis. Any legal practitioner is welcome to attend and listen to the analysis during a 1st Wednesday call, however!
- If you've completed an EMP worksheet for the case, we'll prioritize your question when we receive multiple submissions.
Stay connected!