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Bona Fide Determination for T Visas - Is it even a thing?

Posted on Blog by · August 28, 2019 5:31 PM

The T Visa regulations allow for bona fide determination (BFD) of T visa application which would, in theory, allow for trafficking survivors to access work authorization and public benefits before the T visa is fully adjudicated.  See USCIS Memo - Recommendations from CIS Ombudsman's Office (May 22, 2009)

However, in practice, we have not seen bona fide determination readily given. 

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