T Visa Attorneys In Kansas City, Missouri

The “T status,” more commonly known as the “T visa,” is a form of immigration relief for victims of human trafficking. It allows certain survivors of labor or sex trafficking to remain in the United States, work legally, and eventually apply for permanent residency. Some family members of T visa applicants may also qualify for protection under this status.

To qualify, applicants must show that they are victims of a severe form of trafficking, are physically present in the U.S. on account of that trafficking, and have cooperated with law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the traffickers (unless they are under 18 or unable to cooperate due to trauma).

The T visa was created to protect victims, not punish them, and to encourage survivors to come forward without fear of deportation.