USCIS Keeps T-Visa Forms Unchanged for Trafficking Survivors
Published Date: 1/14/2026
Notice
Summary
USCIS is keeping the Application for T Nonimmigrant Status just as it is and asking the public for any last thoughts before renewing approval. This affects people applying for T visas, which help victims of human trafficking stay in the U.S. There’s no change in fees or forms, and comments are open until February 13, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
T‑Visa Form Kept the Same
USCIS will extend approval of the Application for T Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-914) without changing the form or fees. This applies to people applying for T visas — victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons and certain eligible family members — who will use the same form and pay the same fees as before.
Estimated Time and Cost Burden for Applicants
USCIS estimates annual respondent counts and time for the collection: I-914 — 1,310 respondents at 2.63 hours each; I-914A — 1,120 respondents at 1.083 hours each; I-914B — 918 respondents at 1.915 hours each; biometrics — 2,430 respondents at 1.17 hours each. The agency estimates a total annual burden of 9,259 hours and a total annual cost burden of $2,532,300 associated with this collection.
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