United States•North America2.5–3.5 years
185 USD
4 years
Unmarried child (under 21) of a principal T-1 trafficking victim.
The T-3 is a US derivative nonimmigrant status for unmarried children under 21 of T-1 trafficking victims. The child must be unmarried at time of filing, adjudication, and admission. USCIS charges no filing fee; a $185 MRV fee applies only if the child is abroad and requires a consular visa.
Status lasts up to 4 years, co-terminous with the T-1 principal; extensions are only granted in exceptional circumstances or while an I-485 adjustment is pending. Work authorization is available via Form I-765 (EAD required, not automatic). The T nonimmigrant program has no annual cap on derivatives.
This visa is ideal for children of trafficking survivors who need to join or remain with their T-1 parent in the US while the family pursues lawful permanent residence.
| Initial grant | 4 years |
No cap on T-3 derivative status; T-1 principal capped at 5,000/year (cap never reached in practice)
Parent must hold or be applying for T-1 (trafficking victim) nonimmigrant status
Must be an unmarried child under age 21 of the T-1 principal
If T-1 principal was 21 or older at time of filing, only children (T-3) qualify as derivative family members
Must be admissible to the US or obtain an inadmissibility waiver (Form I-192)
Background checks conducted by USCIS
Form I-914 Supplement A (completed and filed by T-1 principal)
Birth certificate proving parent-child relationship
If relationship not evident from birth certificate: marriage certificate of parents, adoption decree, or other proof
Valid passport (if applying at US consulate abroad)
Form DS-160 confirmation page (if applying at consulate)
Form I-797 USCIS approval notice (for consular applications)
Form I-192 with supporting documentation (if inadmissibility waiver needed)
| I-914 Application for T Nonimmigrant Status | Fill online |
| I-765 Application for Employment Authorization | Fill online |
| I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant | Fill online |
| DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application | Fill online |
| I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | Fill online |
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