Benefit eligibility: family members of victims of trafficking

According to 22 U.S.C. 7105 (12/2018) certain family members of a victim of a severe form of trafficking are eligible for benefits and services to the same extent as refugees.

(A) Who is considered a family member of a victim of trafficking? A holder of a T-2, T-3, T-4, T-5 or T-6 visa

(hereafter, "derivative T visa") is considered a family member of a victim of a severe form of trafficking.

(B) What are the county agency responsibilities in determining eligibility for family members of a victim of a severe form of trafficking? The county agency is to:

(1) Accept the derivative T visa of a non-immigrant (i.e., an alien who is allowed to enter the United States (U.S.) for a specific purpose and for a limited period of time).