Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA)
Overview
Congress passed the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA) in order to provide:
individuals who have been victimized in the most severe fashion with the ability to: remain in the US (temporarily and in some cases longer) and receive federal and state assistance;
protections for certain crime victims including victims of crimes against women; and
law enforcement agencies with a comprehensive law that will enable them to pursue the prosecution and conviction of traffickers.
This Webpage includes various agency links to information about the VTVPA, implementation of the law, and victim benefits and services.
Those who may be interested in this information include:
victims of a severe form of trafficking and non-governmental entities who may be working with such victims;
law enforcement officers so that they may better understand who is considered a victim of a severe form of trafficking; and
the general public on how the US Government will pursue traffickers of persons.
Law and Regulations
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA) (P.L. 106-386) 10/28/00
Regulations
Protection and Assistance for Victims of Trafficking
Interim Rule 07/24/01
Effective date: 08/23/01
New Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons; Eligibility for T Nonimmigrant Status
Interim Rule 01/31/02
Effective date: 03/04/02
Comment period ends: 04/01/02
New Classification for Victims of Certain Crimes; Eligibility for U Nonimmigrant Status
Adjustment Procedures
Manuals, Handbooks, Guidance, and Brochures
Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance(2000 ed.) (DOJ), effective 1/31/00
Victim Witness Brochure for Law Enforcement Agencies
Trafficking in Persons: A Guide for Non-Governmental Organizations
Applications and Forms
Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status (includes Supplements for Immediate Family Members and Federal Law Enforcement Officer's Declaration)
Law Enforcement Training Materials
Victim Witness Brochure for Law Enforcement Agencies
T Nonimmigrant Status Application Process
T Nonimmigrant Application Process (INS) 01/24/02
U Nonimmigrant Status Application Process
Assessment of Deferred Action in Requests for Interim Relief from U Nonimmigrant Status Eligible Aliens in Removal Proceedings
05/06/04 William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
Centralization of Interim Relief for U Nonimmigrant Status Applicants
10/08/03 William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
Press Materials
Notice to the Press: Public Release of the 2005 "Trafficking in Persons Report," 6/1/05
Notice to the Press: Release of the Trafficking Report 06/10/04
Secretary of State Press Release: Release of Trafficking Report 06/11/03
Secretary of State Special Briefing: Release of Trafficking Report 06/05/02
Department of Justice Issues T Visa to Protect Women, Children and All Victims of Human Trafficking 01/24/02
T Nonimmigrant Application Process (INS) 01/24/02
Attorney General's News Conference: Trafficking Regulations (07/18/01)
Secretary of State Press Release: Release of Trafficking Report (07/12/01)
Worker Exploitation Fact Sheet (DOJ) 03/27/01
Trafficking in Persons and Worker Exploitation Task Force (DOJ) (undated)
Reports on Other Government Trafficking Efforts
Title of Report Issuing Agency Report Date
Trafficking in Persons Report Department of State 06/3/05
Trafficking in Persons Report Department of State 06/10/04
Trafficking in Persons Report Department of State 06/09/03
Trafficking in Persons Report Department of State 06/05/02
Trafficking in Persons: USAID's Response US Agency for International Development 09/01
Trafficking in Persons Report Department of State 07/01
The U.S. Government's International Anti-Trafficking in Persons Initiatives Department of State 07/12/01
Special Briefing on Release of the Trafficking Report Department of State 07/12/01
