What is the process for applying for a T visa?
In order to apply for a T visa in New Mexico, an applicant must meet the definition of a “victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons” as outlined by 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(15)(T). To qualify, an individual must be a victim of a “severe form of trafficking in persons,” which is defined as “sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age.” Once the applicant has established eligibility, they may apply for the T visa. The application process begins with filing the I-914, “Application for T Nonimmigrant Status,” and the I-914 Supplement A “Application for Immediate Family Member of T-1 Recipient.” The applicant must also submit an affidavit of support, which outlines their financial needs and identifies the sponsors from whom they will receive financial support. Additionally, the applicant must submit evidence of their status as a victim of trafficking, including a certification letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or a law enforcement verification of their identity and status as a victim of severe trafficking. The applicant will then have to attend an in-person interview and submit to background and security checks in order to receive a T visa.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.El proceso de solicitud de una visa T en Nuevo México es relativamente complejo. Primero, un solicitante debe presentar una solicitud de visa T a través del Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS) con copias de los documentos apropiados. Estos documentos pueden incluir una declaración jurada acompañada de evidencias de haber sido víctima de trata de personas, una declaración jurada acompañada de pruebas de haber sido admitido como un solicitante de asilo, una declaración jurada acompañada de pruebas de haber sufrido uno o más de los actos enumerados en la Ley de Inmigración y Nacionalidad de los Estados Unidos y un certificado médico del solicitante que demuestra que sufrió actualmente una violencia de género grave, entre otros. Una vez hecho esto, a un solicitante le pedirán que presente una cita para una entrevista de ciudadanía en la oficina de USCIS más cercana. Durante esta entrevista, el oficial de USCIS evaluará el caso del solicitante y determinará si se califica para la visa T. Si el oficial de USCIS aprueba la solicitud, el solicitante presentará su pasaporte y recibirá su visa en un plazo de 30 a 60 días. Además, después de tener una visa T, el solicitante puede presentar una solicitud para obtener una autorización de empleo y comenzar a trabajar legalmente en los Estados Unidos. Si la persona que solicitó la visa T está acompañada de familiares inmediatos, estos familiares también pueden solicitar acompañar a la persona en cuestión al Estados Unidos, aplicando para visa de no inmigrante.
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