.08 Victim of Severe Trafficking
A victim of severe trafficking is certified by the
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to have been subjected to one of the following:
●Commercial sex acts
●Debt bondage
●Involuntary servitude
●Peonage
●Slavery
The following apply to trafficking victims:
●They are not considered refugees by USCIS
●USCIS Arrival / Departure documents are not required
●The Trafficking Victim Protection Act of 2000 gives trafficking victims eligibility for the same benefits as refugees
A victim of severe human trafficking is potentially eligible for CA, NA, and full services MA.
A certified victim and the immediate family members of severe trafficking who are later granted Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status are potentially eligible for CA, NA, and full services MA based on their previous status.