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T-5 — Sibling of T-1 (if T-1 under 21)

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

2.5–3.5 years

Application Fee

435 USD

Stay Duration

49 months

Renewable

No dependents

PR pathway

No job offer needed

Remote work OK

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Living in United States

Cost of Living

Baseline

Avg Salary$51,000

Quality of Life

186/200

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Overview

Unmarried sibling under 18 of a T-1 visa holder who was under 21 at time of application.

The T-5 is a US derivative status for the unmarried sibling (under 18) of a T-1 ...

Fee Breakdown

I-914 filing fee0 USD

I-914 Supplement A filing fee0 USD

Biometrics fee0 USD

Consular MRV fee (if applying abroad)185 USD

Visa Integrity Fee (if applying abroad)250 USD

I-765 Employment Authorization0 USD

I-192 Inadmissibility waiver (if needed)0 USD

optional

I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status0 USD

optional

I-485 Adjustment of Status0 USD

optional

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant

4.0 years

Annual Cap & Quota

No cap — T derivatives are exempt from the 5,000/year annual limit that applies to T-1 principals

Conversion Paths

Visas you can typically switch to from this status.

EB-4 — Employment Fourth Preference - Special Immigrant

United States

EB-4 — Employment Fourth Preference - Special Immigrant

ValidityIndefinite

Processing1–3 years

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Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

T-1 principal holder must be under 21 years of age at the time the T-1 application was filed

Applicant must be an unmarried sibling under age 18 of the T-1 principal

T-1 principal must have a pending or approved I-914 application

Applicant must be admissible to the United States, or obtain a waiver of inadmissibility (Form I-192)

Evidence of qualifying family relationship must be provided (e.g., birth certificates)

Alternatively eligible regardless of T-1 age if sibling faces present danger of retaliation due to T-1's escape or cooperation with law enforcement

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Valid passport (valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay)

Birth certificates or other evidence of sibling relationship to T-1 principal

Copy of T-1 principal's Form I-797 approval notice or receipt notice

Evidence of present danger of retaliation (if that is the eligibility basis)

Biometric information (fingerprints, photo)

Form DS-160 confirmation page (if applying at a consulate abroad)

Passport-style photographs meeting State Department specifications

Form I-192 with supporting evidence (if waiver of inadmissibility is needed)

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

No USCIS filing fee — humanitarian fee exemption applies
Derivatives do not count toward the 5,000 annual cap on T-1 principal status grants
Grants open-market Employment Authorization (no employer restrictions after EAD issued)
Clear statutory pathway to lawful permanent residence after 3 years of physical presence
Extensions available if law enforcement need continues or exceptional circumstances exist
Waivers of inadmissibility (Form I-192) available without disclosing trafficker household income
Entire immediate family of a minor trafficking victim can obtain protected status together

Worth Knowing

T-1 principal must be under 21 for this specific derivative category (unless danger-of-retaliation basis applies)
Sibling must be unmarried and under 18
Status is derivative — adjudication is tied to T-1 principal's application
Work authorization is NOT automatic; a separate Form I-765 must be filed to obtain an EAD
Processing times are lengthy: 12–36 months is typical
Overseas derivatives must complete consular processing, including a $185 MRV fee
Hard bars exist: no waiver available for murder or torture-related criminal convictions

Application Process

T-1 principal files Form I-914 (Application for T Nonimmigrant Status) with USCIS

T-1 principal concurrently or subsequently files Form I-914, Supplement A on behalf of the T-5 sibling

If sibling is outside the US, USCIS issues approval and sibling applies for T-5 visa stamp at a US consulate using Form DS-160 and attends interview

If sibling is inside the US, USCIS grants T-5 status directly

After status is granted, derivative files Form I-765 separately to obtain Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

After 3 years of continuous physical presence in T-5 status, file Form I-485 to adjust to lawful permanent residence

Application Forms

Go to application portal

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

Verified Claims (27)

Last verified May 30, 2026

Application Steps

T-1 principal files Form I-914 (Application for T Nonimmigrant Status) with USCIS; T-1 principal con…

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Fee Breakdown

I-914 filing fee: 0 USD; I-914 Supplement A filing fee: 0 USD; Biometrics fee: 0 USD; Consular MRV f…

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Fees

No USCIS filing fees (Form I-914, Supplement A, I-765, I-192, I-539, and I-485 are all fee-exempt fo…

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Forms

Form I-914 (filed by T-1 principal); Form I-914, Supplement A (derivative T family member request); …

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Forms · DS-160 · description

Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application

ceac.state.gov

Forms · I-192 · description

Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant

uscis.gov

Forms · I-485 · description

Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

uscis.gov

Forms · I-539 · description

Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

uscis.gov

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Living in United States

Cost of Living

Baseline

Avg Salary$51,000

Quality of Life

186/200

Full Country Guide

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Fee Breakdown

I-914 filing fee0 USD

I-914 Supplement A filing fee0 USD

Biometrics fee0 USD

Consular MRV fee (if applying abroad)185 USD

Visa Integrity Fee (if applying abroad)250 USD

I-765 Employment Authorization0 USD

I-192 Inadmissibility waiver (if needed)0 USD

optional

I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status0 USD

optional

I-485 Adjustment of Status0 USD

optional

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

T-1 principal holder must be under 21 years of age at the time the T-1 application was filed

Applicant must be an unmarried sibling under age 18 of the T-1 principal

T-1 principal must have a pending or approved I-914 application

Applicant must be admissible to the United States, or obtain a waiver of inadmissibility (Form I-192)

Evidence of qualifying family relationship must be provided (e.g., birth certificates)

Alternatively eligible regardless of T-1 age if sibling faces present danger of retaliation due to T-1's escape or cooperation with law enforcement

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Valid passport (valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay)

Birth certificates or other evidence of sibling relationship to T-1 principal

Copy of T-1 principal's Form I-797 approval notice or receipt notice

Evidence of present danger of retaliation (if that is the eligibility basis)

Biometric information (fingerprints, photo)

Form DS-160 confirmation page (if applying at a consulate abroad)

Passport-style photographs meeting State Department specifications

Form I-192 with supporting evidence (if waiver of inadmissibility is needed)

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

No USCIS filing fee — humanitarian fee exemption applies
Derivatives do not count toward the 5,000 annual cap on T-1 principal status grants
Grants open-market Employment Authorization (no employer restrictions after EAD issued)
Clear statutory pathway to lawful permanent residence after 3 years of physical presence
Extensions available if law enforcement need continues or exceptional circumstances exist
Waivers of inadmissibility (Form I-192) available without disclosing trafficker household income
Entire immediate family of a minor trafficking victim can obtain protected status together

Worth Knowing

T-1 principal must be under 21 for this specific derivative category (unless danger-of-retaliation basis applies)
Sibling must be unmarried and under 18
Status is derivative — adjudication is tied to T-1 principal's application
Work authorization is NOT automatic; a separate Form I-765 must be filed to obtain an EAD
Processing times are lengthy: 12–36 months is typical
Overseas derivatives must complete consular processing, including a $185 MRV fee
Hard bars exist: no waiver available for murder or torture-related criminal convictions

Application Process

T-1 principal files Form I-914 (Application for T Nonimmigrant Status) with USCIS

T-1 principal concurrently or subsequently files Form I-914, Supplement A on behalf of the T-5 sibling

If sibling is outside the US, USCIS issues approval and sibling applies for T-5 visa stamp at a US consulate using Form DS-160 and attends interview

If sibling is inside the US, USCIS grants T-5 status directly

After status is granted, derivative files Form I-765 separately to obtain Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

After 3 years of continuous physical presence in T-5 status, file Form I-485 to adjust to lawful permanent residence

Application Forms

Go to application portal

I-914

Application for T Nonimmigrant Status

Fill online

I-914 Supplement A

Application for Derivative T Nonimmigrant Status

Fill online

DS-160

Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application

Fill online

I-765

Application for Employment Authorization

Fill online

I-192

Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant

Fill online

I-539

Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

Fill online

I-485

Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Fill online