GS 4000 / PS 4150: Human Trafficking: Law Related

Victims are eligible to apply for legal U.S. immigration status under a "U Visa" or a "T Visa"

Notarios and Visa Lottery are most common.

Explanations for each of the different H-visas are linked in the left column. Accusations of H-Visa exploitation have led to many court cases and claims of indentured labor.

J-1 visas are temporary visas for individuals to participate in work-and study-based exchange visitor programs.

Urban Institute Report finds that legal loopholes and lax enforcement enable labor traffickers to commit crimes against workers in major US industries. Examines the abuse of the H-2A and H-2B visas.

There are three forms of immigration relief available to victims of human trafficking – Continued Presence, T visas, and U visas.

Links to all current federal law including the TVPA.

Explains terms and sections of the TVPA most recently reauthorized in 2017.

[a.k.a. Palermo Protocol]; United Nations, 2000

New Federal Rule Helps Survivors Mitigate Damaged Credit Caused by Human Trafficking

Based on current laws and recommendations. From Shared Hope International.

To increase the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking and decrease recidivism by offering supportive services to human trafficking victims.