I-914

Application for T Nonimmigrant Status

Agency
USCIS
Revision
Edition 01/20/25
Fillable fields
334
Pages
12
Official source
USCIS form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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Form I-914: Application for T Nonimmigrant Status

Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status, is used to request temporary immigration benefits by a person who is a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, also known as human trafficking. The person who was trafficked files it for themselves as the principal applicant.

The instructions list four requirements to demonstrate: being or having been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, physical presence in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or at a port of entry on account of trafficking, compliance with reasonable requests for assistance from law enforcement (with exceptions for age under 18 and for physical or psychological trauma), and extreme hardship involving unusual and severe harm upon removal.

Form I-914, Supplement A is used for eligible family members, and Form I-914, Supplement B is an optional declaration completed by law enforcement. The instructions say information about T applicants is protected under 8 U.S.C. Section 1367.

What's on Form I-914

Part 1: Purpose for filing

Whether you are filing for T-1 status for the first time or have filed before, with the earlier receipt number.

Part 2: General information about you

Legal and other names, physical address, an optional safe mailing address, A-Number, SSN, sex, marital status, birth details, citizenship, passport, last entry, Form I-94 and current status.

Part 3: About your application

Yes or No questions on victimization, cooperation or an age or trauma exemption, physical presence, hardship, reporting the crime, entries, a request for an EAD (Item 10) and whether you are applying for family members (Item 11).

Parts 4 and 5: Processing and family

Processing questions, each Yes explained in Part 9, and information about your spouse and children whether or not you are applying for them.

Parts 6 to 9: Signatures and extra space

Your statement, contact information and signature, the interpreter and preparer sections, and additional information space.

How to fill out Form I-914

  1. 1

    Write a personal narrative statement

    The instructions say a signed personal narrative statement is required. It describes the trafficking, how your presence in the United States relates to it, the hardship you believe removal would cause, and any cooperation with law enforcement.

  2. 2

    Choose a safe mailing address if needed

    Part 2, Item 4 takes an alternate address, such as a post office box, a friend, an attorney or a community-based organization, if you do not want notices sent to your home.

  3. 3

    Answer every Part 3 and Part 4 question

    The instructions say each question is answered. Part 4 notes that records sealed or cleared still get a Yes, with an explanation in Part 9, including whether the acts relate to the trafficking.

  4. 4

    Add Supplement A and Form I-192 if they apply

    File one Form I-914, Supplement A for each family member, signed by the family member if in the United States. The instructions say a waiver of inadmissibility is requested on Form I-192, filed with Form I-914.

  5. 5

    Sign Part 6

    A stamped or typed name is not accepted, and the instructions say an unsigned Form I-914 is rejected. This page lets you fill the form online free, then print it to sign.

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Where to file, evidence and fees

Filing by mail

The USCIS page lists two lockboxes based on where you live: the Elgin Lockbox (USPS to P.O. Box 4221, Carol Stream, IL) or the Phoenix Lockbox (USPS to P.O. Box 20200, Phoenix, AZ), which also takes filings from outside the United States. Check the state list and courier addresses on the I-914 page.

Fee

The fee is on the USCIS Fee Schedule page (Form G-1055), which can change. Check it on the day you file.

Initial evidence

The USCIS checklist names a personal statement and evidence for each requirement. Without Supplement B, the instructions list other evidence such as court documents, police reports, news articles, affidavits or a grant of Continued Presence.

Work authorization

A principal who answers Yes to Part 3, Item 10 gets an EAD on approval without Form I-765. For a bona fide determination EAD, the instructions say Form I-765 is filed under 8 CFR 274a.12(c)(40).

Travel

The instructions say filing does not grant permission to travel, and leaving while the application is pending could affect eligibility. After approval, a T-1 nonimmigrant files Form I-131 for advance parole before leaving.

Translations and copies

Send legible photocopies unless an original is requested, and a full English translation with the translator's certification for any foreign-language document.

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Who files Form I-914?

  • The principal applicant

    The instructions say the victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons files Form I-914 for themselves. Part 1 shows whether this is a first filing for T-1 status or a refiling with an earlier receipt number.

  • Family members of an applicant under 21

    With Form I-914, Supplement A, an applicant under 21 can file for a spouse, unmarried children under 21, parents and unmarried siblings under 18, according to the instructions.

  • Family members of an applicant 21 or older

    The instructions list a spouse and unmarried children under 21. A child who was under 21 when Form I-914 was filed stays eligible even after turning 21.

  • Family facing danger of retaliation

    At any age, the instructions allow filing for parents, unmarried siblings under 18, or an adult or minor child of a derivative who faces a present danger of retaliation linked to the escape or cooperation with law enforcement.

  • Law enforcement for Supplement B

    Form I-914, Supplement B is completed by Federal, State, Tribal or local law enforcement and given to the applicant. The instructions say it is optional, and USCIS, not the agency, decides eligibility.

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Questions about Form I-914

Who decides if I qualify for T status?

USCIS. The instructions say USCIS, not the law enforcement agency, determines eligibility, and eligibility does not depend on whether the agency pursues an investigation or prosecution.

Do I need Form I-914, Supplement B?

The instructions say it is not required. Without it, other credible evidence of victimization and cooperation with law enforcement, or of an age or trauma exception, is submitted.

Can I add family members later?

Yes. The instructions say Form I-914, Supplement A can be filed with Form I-914, while it is pending, or while you hold T-1 status, one supplement per family member.

Is my information kept confidential?

The instructions say information about T applicants and their family members is protected under 8 U.S.C. Section 1367, and disclosure is prohibited except in certain limited circumstances.

Can Form I-914 be filed online?

The USCIS page lists mailing to the Elgin or Phoenix Lockbox based on where you live and does not list online filing.

What is the Form I-914 filing fee?

USCIS fees change, so this page does not list one. The I-914 page points to the USCIS Fee Schedule, and the instructions point to Form G-1055.