What Does "Physical Presence on Account of Trafficking" Mean Under INA § 101(a)(15)(T)(i)(II)? - Rajat Shankar
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From Shankar & Associates PC - What Does "Physical Presence on
Account of Trafficking" Mean Under INA
§ 101(a)(15)(T)(i)(II)? explains how trafficking survivors can meet one of the core T-1 nonimmigrant status requirements under INA § 101(a)(15)(T)(i)(II). This episode discusses what it means to be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or at a qualifying port of entry “on account of trafficking,” and why location alone is not enough for USCIS review.
Listeners will hear how Rajat Shankar and the immigration attorneys at Shankar & Associates PC help trafficking survivors across New York, Long Island, Nassau County, Plainview, and New York City understand the connection between their current presence and their trafficking experience. The episode covers situations involving forced labor, trafficking that began abroad, escape from traffickers, rescue by law enforcement, prior removal or voluntary departure, continued victimization, reentry for investigation or judicial proceedings, and the need for trafficking-related treatment or services.
The discussion also explains how USCIS evaluates Form I-914, Form I-914 Supplement B, personal declarations, NGO letters, medical records, psychological records, travel documents, employment records, witness statements, immigration records, law enforcement records, and other credible evidence. It highlights how these materials may support physical presence, law enforcement compliance, severe trafficking victimization, extreme hardship involving unusual and severe harm, admissibility, waivers of inadmissibility, and exemptions or exceptions for minors and trauma-affected applicants.
Shankar & Associates PC, located at 518 Plainview Road in Plainview, serves trafficking survivors throughout Nassau County, Long Island, and New York City. In this episode, Nassau County immigration attorney Rajat Shankar, Esq., whose own immigrant background informs his legal work, offers guidance on building a clear and organized T visa application that connects trafficking experiences to the present U.S. presence. For help with a T visa case, listeners can contact Shankar & Associates PC at (800) 461-1467.
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