CAST participated in AILA’s November 16, 2023 Engagement with USCIS on VAWA, U, and T issues where representatives from the USCIS Office of Policy & Strategy (OP&S), Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS), and Public Engagement Division discussed issues relating to T visas and other humanitarian remedies. Key takeaways for T visa practitioners are below.[1]

Updated November 27, 2023

CAST has complied the latest data on T nonimmigrant (I-914) AAO decisions for the year 2023 providing a look into the outcomes and basis of denial in cases related to human trafficking. As of November 27, 2023, a total of 29 cases have been published by the AAO. This data is meant to highlight interesting trends that continue to shape the landscape of T nonimmigrant and T adjustment of status appeals. In this post, we will share the specifics of the 2023 data.

Note: We will update this page as the final 2023 are published.

CAST attended USCIS’s May 8, 2023 Engagement on VAWA, U, and T issues where representatives from the USCIS Office of Policy & Strategy (OP&S), Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS), and Public Engagement Division discussed issues relating to T visas and other humanitarian remedies. Key take-aways for T visa practitioners are below.[1]

On April 17, 2023, CAST moderated a panel focused on T visas with representatives from the USCIS Office of Policy & Strategy (OP&S) and the Vermont Service Center (VSC) at the annual Freedom Network Conference. Key takeaways for T visa practitioners are as follows:

T visa holders are experiencing denials and significant delays in obtaining their Social Security number due to system errors within Social Security Administration (SSA).