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Immigration Remedies for Trafficking Victims
By Laura Dawkins, USCISSabrina Solomon, FIAC
Kavitha Sreeharsha, Legal Momentum
Objectives:
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Begin to identify individuals who may qualify for T or U visa relief
Learn effective strategies for collaboration with law enforcement and other systems to assist victims in obtaining T or U relief
Small Group Exercise
Identify factors indicating trafficking What other information would be
helpful to know? Are any of the scenarios better T or
U visa cases? What are the differences in the
requirements and process?
Differences Between Ts and Us
Certification Certifying agencies Physical Presence Requirement Benefits
What does helpful include?
A victim calls 911 but there is no law enforcement follow-up
Law enforcement lacks the resources to follow up on a complaint
Prosecutors decide not to prosecute the case
Prosecutors prosecute a different crime There is a plea bargain and/or no need
for the victim to testify The Defendant is not convicted
U visa collaboration
Recruiting people to the table Setting clear goals Mechanisms for accomplishing the
goals
Objectives:
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Begin to identify individuals who may qualify for T or U visa relief
Learn effective strategies for collaboration with law enforcement and other systems to assist victims in obtaining T or U relief