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T-2 — Spouse of T-1 Trafficking Victim

Residency Pathway PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Remote Work

At a Glance

Processing Time

1–3 years

Application Fee

185 USD

Stay Duration

4 years

Renewable

No dependents

PR pathway

No job offer needed

Remote work OK

Official Information

Living in United States

Cost of Living

Baseline

Avg Salary$51,000

Quality of Life

186/200

Full Country Guide

Overview

Spouse of a principal T-1 trafficking victim. Derivative beneficiary.

The T-2 is a US derivative nonimmigrant visa for the legal spouse of an approved T-1 trafficking victim. Filed via Form I-914, Supplement A, it grants the right to live and work in the US for the duration of the T-1 principal’s status — with no filing fee under the 2024 USCIS fee exemption.

Initial status matches the T-1 grant — up to 4 years — with 1-year extensions available. Derivatives are not counted against the 5,000 annual T-1 cap. Work authorization requires a separate Form I-765 (EAD). A green card pathway exists via Form I-485 adjustment of status.

This visa is ideal for spouses of trafficking survivors who need legal US status, work authorization, and a path to permanent residence while the T-1 principal is in status.

Fee Breakdown

Form I-914, Supplement A (T-2 derivative application)0 USD

Form I-192 (inadmissibility waiver)0 USD

Form I-765 (Employment Authorization Document)0 USD

Form DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application / MRV Fee)185 USD

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant

4 years

Annual Cap & Quota

Derivatives are not subject to the 5,000 annual T visa cap (cap applies to T-1 principals only)

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

T-1 principal must have an approved or pending Form I-914

Must be the legal spouse of the T-1 principal

Must be admissible to the US or obtain a waiver via Form I-192

If outside the US, must complete consular processing at a US embassy/consulate

If inside the US, derivative status granted through USCIS approval of Supplement A

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Form I-914, Supplement A (completed by T-1 principal)

Valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond intended stay

Marriage certificate (with certified translation if not in English)

Copy of T-1 principal's Form I-797 Notice of Action

Form I-192 with supporting evidence (if any inadmissibility grounds apply)

DS-160 confirmation page (consular processing only)

Two passport-style photos (consular processing only)

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

No filing fee for the derivative T-2 application
Derivatives are not subject to the 5,000 annual T visa cap
Strong pathway to permanent residence via Form I-485
T-2 derivatives are exempt from the 3-year continuous physical presence requirement at adjustment stage
T-2 derivatives are exempt from the good moral character requirement at adjustment stage
Same-sex spouses are treated identically to opposite-sex spouses
Most grounds of inadmissibility can be waived via Form I-192

Worth Knowing

Work authorization is not automatic — a separate Form I-765 must be filed
Processing times can be 12–36 months; no premium processing available
T-2 must file their own Form I-485 independently; it is not bundled with the T-1 principal's
Extensions beyond 4 years are limited to law enforcement need or exceptional circumstances
Any inadmissibility grounds require Form I-192 waiver filed concurrently with Supplement A
At adjustment stage, previously unwaived inadmissibility requires Form I-601 (not I-192)
As of October 31, 2025, all applications are filed via USCIS Lockbox (not directly to a service center)

Application Process

T-1 principal files Form I-914 with Supplement A at the USCIS Lockbox (on behalf of spouse)

USCIS issues Form I-797 Notice of Action upon approval

If outside US: T-2 spouse completes DS-160, schedules consular interview, attends interview

If inside US: T-2 receives status upon Supplement A approval

T-2 files Form I-765 separately to obtain Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

To extend beyond 4 years, file Form I-539 citing law enforcement need or exceptional circumstances

File Form I-485 to adjust status to lawful permanent resident before T-2 status expires

Application Forms

I-914 Application for T Nonimmigrant Status	Fill online
I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant	Fill online
DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application	Fill online
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization	Fill online
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Fill online
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status	Fill online

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Last verified May 30, 2026

Application Steps

T-1 principal files Form I-914 with Supplement A at the USCIS Lockbox (on behalf of spouse); USCIS i…

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Fee Breakdown

Form I-914, Supplement A (T-2 derivative application): 0 USD; Form I-192 (inadmissibility waiver): 0…

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Fees

No filing fee for Form I-914, Supplement A ($0). Under the 2024 USCIS Fee Rule, all forms associated…

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Forms

Form I-914, Supplement A (Application for Immediate Family Member of T-1 Recipient); Form I-192 (App…

Forms · DS-160 · description

Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application

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Forms · I-192 · description

Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant

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Forms · I-485 · description

Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

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Official Information

Living in United States

Cost of Living

Baseline

Avg Salary$51,000

Quality of Life

186/200

Full Country Guide

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Overview

Spouse of a principal T-1 trafficking victim. Derivative beneficiary.

This visa is ideal for spouses of trafficking survivors who need legal US status, work authorization, and a path to permanent residence while the T-1 principal is in status.

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

T-1 principal must have an approved or pending Form I-914

Must be the legal spouse of the T-1 principal

Must be admissible to the US or obtain a waiver via Form I-192

If outside the US, must complete consular processing at a US embassy/consulate

If inside the US, derivative status granted through USCIS approval of Supplement A

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Form I-914, Supplement A (completed by T-1 principal)

Valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond intended stay

Marriage certificate (with certified translation if not in English)

Copy of T-1 principal's Form I-797 Notice of Action

Form I-192 with supporting evidence (if any inadmissibility grounds apply)

DS-160 confirmation page (consular processing only)

Two passport-style photos (consular processing only)

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

No filing fee for the derivative T-2 application
Derivatives are not subject to the 5,000 annual T visa cap
Strong pathway to permanent residence via Form I-485
T-2 derivatives are exempt from the 3-year continuous physical presence requirement at adjustment stage
T-2 derivatives are exempt from the good moral character requirement at adjustment stage
Same-sex spouses are treated identically to opposite-sex spouses
Most grounds of inadmissibility can be waived via Form I-192

Worth Knowing

Work authorization is not automatic — a separate Form I-765 must be filed
Processing times can be 12–36 months; no premium processing available
T-2 must file their own Form I-485 independently; it is not bundled with the T-1 principal's
Extensions beyond 4 years are limited to law enforcement need or exceptional circumstances
Any inadmissibility grounds require Form I-192 waiver filed concurrently with Supplement A
At adjustment stage, previously unwaived inadmissibility requires Form I-601 (not I-192)
As of October 31, 2025, all applications are filed via USCIS Lockbox (not directly to a service center)

Application Process

T-1 principal files Form I-914 with Supplement A at the USCIS Lockbox (on behalf of spouse)

USCIS issues Form I-797 Notice of Action upon approval

If outside US: T-2 spouse completes DS-160, schedules consular interview, attends interview

If inside US: T-2 receives status upon Supplement A approval

T-2 files Form I-765 separately to obtain Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

To extend beyond 4 years, file Form I-539 citing law enforcement need or exceptional circumstances

File Form I-485 to adjust status to lawful permanent resident before T-2 status expires

Application Forms

I-914

Application for T Nonimmigrant Status

Fill online

I-192

Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant

Fill online

DS-160

Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application

Fill online

I-765

Application for Employment Authorization

Fill online

I-539

Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

Fill online

I-485

Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Fill online