Table of Changes Form Instructions

TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS

FORM I-914

12-10-2008

LOCATION	CURRENT VERSION	PROPOSED VERSION
Page 1 – Name of Form	Instructions for I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status	Instructions for Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status
Page 1 – Instructions Blurb	(Filing Instructions for Application for T Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-914); Application for Immediate Family Member of a T-1 Recipient (Form I-914, Supplement A); and Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer for Victim of Trafficking in Persons (Form I-914, Supplement B).	Instructions Read these instructions carefully to properly complete this form. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a separate sheet of paper. Write your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number), if any, at the top of each sheet of paper and indicate the part and number of the item to which the answer refers.
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Page 1 - Part 1	Part 1. What is the Purpose of this Form? {Delete entire section}	What is the Purpose of This Form? You should use Form I-914 to request temporary immigration benefits if you are a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons.
New section		Who May File This Form? Form I-914 should be filed by you, the victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, and may include qualifying family members. It can also be used at a later date to file for qualifying family members not included on the original application. 1. Principal Applicant. You must demonstrate all of the following: A. You are or have been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons; B. You are physically present in the United States, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or at a port of entry, on account of trafficking in persons; C. You have complied with any reasonable request for assistance in a Federal, State, or local investigation or prosecution of acts of trafficking or the investigation of crime where acts of trafficking are at least one central reason for the commission of that crime, unless you are under the age of 18; and D. You would suffer extreme hardship involving unusual and severe harm upon removal. 2. Principal Applicant concurrently filing for qualifying family member, or currently holding T-1 nonimmigrant status and filing for a qualifying family member. You must also demonstrate that: A. If you are under the age of 21, qualifying family members for whom you are filing are your: 1. Spouse; 2. Unmarried child(ren) under the age of 21; 3. Parent(s); or 4. Unmarried sibling(s) under the age of 18. B. If you are over the age of 21, qualifying family members for whom you are filing are your: 1. Spouse; or 2. Unmarried child(ren) under the age of 21.
Page 1 – Part 2	Part 2. General Filing Instructions. {Delete entire section}
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New Section		General Instructions Fill Out Form I-914, I-914, Supplement A and Form I-918, Supplement B (strongly encouraged). 1. Type or print legibly in black ink. 2. If extra space is needed to complete any item, attach a continuation sheet, write your name and A-Number (if any), indicate the item number, and date and sign each sheet. 3. Answer all questions fully and accurately, unless instructed to leave a part blank. State that an item is not applicable with “N/A.” If the answer is none, write “None.” Completing Form I-914 You, as the principal applicant, must file Form I-914 for yourself. This form is divided into Parts A through H. The following information will help you fill out the form. Part A. Purpose for Filing the Application – Check all the appropriate boxes that apply to why you filed this application. Part B. General Information about You (person filing this application as a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons) 1. Family Name (Last Name) - Give your legal name. If you have two last names, include both and use a hyphen (-) between the names, if appropriate. 2. Given Name (First Name) - Give your full first name, do not use "nicknames." (Example: If your name is Albert, do not use Al.) 3. Other Names Used - Provide all the names you have used, including maiden name if applicable, married names, nicknames, etc. 4. Home Address - Give your physical street address. This must include a street number and name or a rural route number. Do not put a post office box (P.O. Box) number here. 5. Safe Mailing Address - Give your mailing address, if different from your home address. If you do not feel secure in receiving correspondence regarding this application at your home address, provide a "safe mailing address" in this space. This address may be a post office box, the address of a friend, your attorney, a community-based organization that is helping you, or any other address where you can safely and punctually receive mail. 6. Home Telephone Number - Give the phone number with area code. If you live outside the United States, give the country and city code. 7. Safe Daytime Telephone Number - If you do not feel secure in receiving telephone calls regarding this application at your home telephone number, provide a "safe telephone number" in this space. This number may be for a friend, your attorney, a community-based organization that is helping you, or any other number where you can safely and punctually receive a call or a message. 8. E-Mail Address - This is optional. If you do not have an email address or feel that your email address is not secure, write "None." 9. A-Number - This is your USCIS (former INS) file number. If you do not have an A-Number or do not know it, leave this blank. 10. U.S. Social Security Number - If you do not have a Social Security number, leave this blank. 11. Gender and Marital Status - Check the appropriate box for each. 12. Date of Birth - Use eight numbers to show your date of birth (example: May 1, 1979, should be written 05/01/1979). 13. Country of Birth - Give the name of the country where you were born. Include the city, state or province, and country. 14. Country of Citizenship - Give the name of the country where you are a citizen. This is not necessarily the country where you were born. 15. Passport - Give the number of the passport used to enter the United States, if applicable. Give the location where your passport was issued. Give the date when your passport was issued. 16. Last Entry Into the United States - Give the date and place where you last entered the United States, regardless of whether that entry was legal or illegal. 17. Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Document, Number - If applicable, give the number on Form I-94 issued at the time of entry. 18. Current Immigration Status - Give your current status, regardless of how you entered the United States (visitor, student, entry without inspection, etc.) Part C. Additional Information You must answer each question. You must explain relevant information about your claim. Attach documents in support of your claim and the specific facts on which you are relying to support your claim. Complete Question 11 to indicate whether you are applying for one or more qualifying family members at this time. See the next section below for information on completing an application on behalf of your qualifying family member. Part D. Processing Information You must answer each question. If you answer “Yes” to any of the questions, explain on a separate sheet of paper. If any of the acts or circumstances relate to your having been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, explain. Part E. Information about Your Family Members Even if you are not applying to bring your family member(s) to the United States, you must provide the requested information about your spouse and children, if any. Part F. Attestation, Release, and Signature First read the information below regarding penalties. Then you, the applicant, must sign and date the form. If you do not sign the form, the application will be returned as incomplete. Part G. Preparer and/or Interpreter Certification If you, the applicant, did not fill out Form I-914, the preparer must also sign, date, and give his or her address. Part H. Checklist Fill out the checkboxes. This will ensure that you have completed the form properly. Completing Form I-914, Supplement A, Application for Immediate Family Member of T-1 Recipient If you are filing for a qualifying family member, you must complete Form I-914, Supplement A, Application for Immediate Family Member of T-1 Recipient. Form I-914, Supplement A, must be submitted for each family member for whom you are filing. Form I-914, Supplement A, may be filed concurrently with the principal applicant’s initial Form I-914 or at any time thereafter. However, any Form I-914, Supplement A, submitted subsequently must have the appropriate boxes checked in Part A, and must be accompanied by a copy of the principal applicant’s Form I-914. Evidence submitted with the original application, however, need not be resubmitted. This form is divided into Parts A through F. The following information should help you fill out the form. Part A. Family Member Relationship to You (the principal) Check the appropriate box. Part B. Information About You 1. Family Name (Last Name) - Give your legal name. If you have two last names, include both and use a hyphen (-) between the names, if appropriate. 2. Given Name (First Name) - Give your full first name, do not use "nicknames." (Example: If your name is Albert, do not use Al.) 3. Date of Birth - Use eight numbers to show your date of birth (example: May 1, 1979, should be written 05/01/1979). 4. A-Number - This is your USCIS (former INS) file number. If you do not have an A-Number or do not know it, leave this blank. 5. Status of your Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status - Check the appropriate box. Part C. Information About Your Family Member (the derivative) 1. Family Name (Last Name) - Give his or her legal name. If he or she has two last names, include both and use a hyphen (-) between the names, if appropriate. 2. Given Name (First Name) - Give your full first name, do not use "nicknames." (Example: If your name is Albert, do not use Al.) 3. Other Names Used - Provide all the names he or she has used, including maiden name, if applicable, married names, nicknames, etc. 4. Date of Birth - Use eight numbers to show his or her date of birth (example: May 1, 1979, should be written05/01/1979). 5. Country of Birth - Give the name of the country where he or she was born. Include the city, state or province, and country. 6. Country of Citizenship - Give the name of the country where he or she is a citizen. This is not necessarily the country where he or she was born. 7. Intended Address in the United States - Give his or her intended physical street address. This must include a street number and name or a rural route number. Do not put a post office box (P.O. Box) number here. 8. Safe Mailing Address - Give his or her mailing address, if different from his or her intended home address. If he or she does not feel secure in receiving correspondence regarding this application at his or her home address, provide a "safe mailing address" in this space. This address may be a post office box, the address of a friend, your/his or her attorney, a community-based organization, or any other address where he or she can safely and punctually receive mail. 9. A-Number - This is his or her USCIS (former INS) file number. If he or she does not have an A-Number or you do not know it leave this blank. 10. U.S. Social Security Number - If he or she does not have a U.S. Social Security number, leave this blank. 11. Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Document Number -If physically present in the United States, give the number on Form I-94 issued at the time of entry. 12. Home Telephone Number - Give the telephone number with area code where he or she lives and can be reached during the day. 13. Safe Daytime Telephone Number - If he or she does not feel secure receiving telephone calls regarding this application at his or her home, provide a “safe telephone number” in this space. This number may be for a friend, his or her attorney, a community-based organization, or any other number where he or she can safely and punctually receive a call or a message. 14. Gender and Marital Status - Check the appropriate box for each. 15. Passport - Give the number of the passport used to enter the United States, if applicable. Give the location where your passport was issued. Give the date when your passport was issued. 16. Last Entry Into the United States - Give the date and place where you last entered the United States, regardless of whether that entry was legal or illegal. 17. Immigration History - Give your family member’s immigration proceedings history, if any. 18. Employment Authorization – Mark the box whether you are applying for employment authorization for your family member. If “Yes,” also submit Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, for your family member. Part D. Processing Information You must answer each question about your family member. If you answer “Yes” to any of the questions, explain on a separate sheet of paper. Part E. Attestation, Release, and Signature First read the information below regarding penalties. Then you, the applicant, must sign and date the form. If you do not sign the form, your application will be returned as incomplete. If the family member for whom you are filing is in the United States, he or she must sign and date the form. If he or she does not sign or date the form, then Form I-914, Supplement A, will be returned as incomplete. Part F. Preparer and/or Interpreter Certification If you, the applicant, did not fill out Form I-914, Supplement A, the preparer must also sign, date, and give his or her address. Completing Form I-914, Supplement B, Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer for Victim of Trafficking in Persons Form I-914, Supplement B, is used by Federal, State, or local law enforcement authorities to certify that you are a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons. You are not required to file Form I-914, Supplement B, to prove your claim. However, the endorsement of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement authority is primary evidence that you are a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons and that you have complied with any reasonable request for assistance in the investigation or prosecution. These elements of your claim may be difficult to establish otherwise, and submission of Form I-914, Supplement B, is strongly advised. Follow the additional instructions on the Form I-914, Supplement B.
New Section		Initial Evidence You must submit: 1. A completed and signed Form I-914; 2. Evidence to establish each eligibility requirement (see next section for details); 3. Three identical color photographs of yourself taken within 30 days of the filing of this application. The photos must have a white to off-white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched. NOTE: Digital photos are not acceptable. Passport-style photos must be 2" x 2." The photos must be in color with full face, frontal view on a white to off-white background. Head height should measure 1" to 1 3/8" from top of hair to bottom of chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8" to 13/8" from bottom of photo.Your head must be bare unless you are wearing a headdress as required by a religious order of which you are a member. Using pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and A-Number on the back of the photo; If applying for your family member, you must also submit: 1. A completed and signed Form I-914, Supplement A, Application for Immediate Family Member of a T-1 Nonimmigrant, for each family member for whom you are applying. You may file the Form I-914, Supplement A concurrently with your initial application, or at a later time. Any Form I-914, Supplement A, submitted subsequent to the principal applicant's initial filing, however, must be accompanied by: A. A new Form I-914 with the appropriate boxes checked in Part A with an original signature in Part F; and B. A copy of the original Form I-914. 2. Evidence to establish each eligibility requirement for each family member (see next section for details); NOTE: Evidence submitted with the original Form I-914 does not need to be resubmitted. 3. Three photographs of each family member (to comply with the same requirements as the photographs of you).
New Section		Evidence to Establish T Nonimmigrant Status You must file Form I-914 with evidence sufficient to demonstrate that you satisfy each of the eligibility requirements. If you have in your possession, or have access to, a document showing how you entered the United States, you must submit a copy of that document with your application. To qualify for T-1 nonimmigrant status, you must demonstrate that you: 1. Are or have been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons; 2. Are physically present in the United States, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or at a port of entry, as a result of trafficking; 3. Have complied with any reasonable request for assistance in a Federal, State or local law enforcement investigation or prosecution of acts of trafficking in persons, unless you are under 18 years old; and 4. Would suffer extreme hardship involving unusual and severe harm upon removal. To establish that you are or have been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, you must demonstrate that you were brought to the United States either: 1. For the purpose of a commercial sex act, which act was either induced by force, fraud or coercion, or occurred when you were under 18 years of age, or 2. For the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for purpose of labor or services induced by force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjecting you to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery. You are encouraged to raise all arguments and to document all elements of your claim, including allegations of extreme hardship, in your initial application. Primary Evidence Form I-914, Supplement B, Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer for Victim of Trafficking in Persons The primary evidence of your claim to be a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons shall be Form I-914, Supplement B, Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer for Victim of Trafficking in Persons. That declaration is appended to this form. You are not required to file Form I-914, Supplement B, to prove your claim. However, the endorsement of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer on the Form I-914, Supplement B, constitutes primary evidence that you are a victim and that you have complied with any reasonable request from a Federal, State, or local law enforcement authority for assistance in the investigation or prosecution of the acts of trafficking. These elements of your claim may be difficult to establish otherwise, and submission of the Form I-914, Supplement B, is strongly advised. Instructions pertinent to the Form I-914, Supplement B, are appended to that form. If you do not provide a completed Form I-914, Supplement B, you must submit an explanation, describing your attempts to obtain the certification and why it does not exist or is unavailable. If you did not attempt to obtain the certification, you must explain why you did not. Secondary Evidence If you do not provide a completed Form I-914, Supplement B, Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer for Victim of Trafficking in Persons, in addition to the explanation described above, you must also submit credible secondary evidence to establish that you are or have been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons and that you complied with any reasonable request from law enforcement. Such evidence may include, but is not limited to: police reports, newspaper articles, witness affidavits, or any other form of evidence. Even if you do provide Form I-914, Supplement B, you may submit additional evidence. Personal Statement Including a personal narrative statement is strongly encouraged. That statement should describe the trafficking crime of which you were a victim, including: 1. What were the circumstances of your entry into the United States; 2. The purpose for which you were brought to the United States; 3. How you were recruited or otherwise became involved in the trafficking situation; 4. When these events took place; 5. Who was responsible; 6. How long you were detained by the traffickers; 7. How and when you escaped, were rescued, or otherwise became separated from the traffickers; 8. What you have been doing since you were separated from the traffickers; 9. Why you were unable to leave the United States after you were separated from the traffickers; 10. What harm or mistreatment you fear if you are removed from the United States; and 11. Why you fear you would be harmed or mistreated.
New Section		Evidence to Establish Derivative T Nonimmigrant Status You, as the principal applicant or as current T-1 nonimmigrant status holder filing for your family members, must file Form I-914, Supplement A, with evidence sufficient to demonstrate that your family members satisfy each of the eligibility requirements. If you are under the age of 21, qualifying family members for whom you are filing must be your: 1. Spouse; 2. Unmarried child(ren) under the age of 21; 3. Parent(s); or 4. Unmarried sibling(s) under the age of 18. If you are over the age of 21, qualifying family members for whom you are filing are your: 1. Spouse; or 2. Unmarried child(ren) under the age of 21. You must include: 1. A completed Form I-918, Supplement A, Application for Immediate Family Member of T-1 Recipient, for each qualifying family member you want included on your application. 2. Credible documentation of the claimed relationship. Documents acceptable for this purpose are: If you are filing for your: A. Husband or Wife - Submit a copy of your marriage certificate issued by a civil authority. If either you or your spouse were married before, you must submit documents to show all previous marriages were legally terminated. (Example: a divorce decree or death certificate.) B. Child and you are the mother - Submit a copy of the child's birth certificate showing your name and the name of the child issued by a civil authority. C. Child and you are the father - Submit a copy of the child's birth certificate issued by a civil authority showing both parents' names and your marriage certificate. If the child was born out of wedlock, give proof that a parent/child relationship exists or existed. (Example: the child's birth certificate showing your name and evidence that you have financially supported the child. In some cases, a blood test may be necessary. ) D. Mother - Submit a copy of your birth certificate issued by a civil authority, showing your name and your mother's name. E. Father - Submit a copy of your birth certificate showing the names of both parents, and your parents’ marriage certificate establishing that your father was married to your mother before you were born, and copies of documents showing that any prior marriages of either your father or mother were legally terminated. If you are filing for a stepparent or adoptive parent, or if you are filing for your father and were not legitimated before your 18th birthday, also see C, G, and H. F. Brother or Sister - Submit a copy of your birth certificate and a copy of your brother's or sister's birth certificate showing that you have at least one common parent. If you and your brother or sister have a common father but different mothers, submit copies of the marriage certificates of the father to each mother and copies of documents showing that any prior marriages of either your father or mother were legally terminated. If you and your brother or sister are related through adoption or through a stepparent, or if you have a common father and either of you were not legitimated before your 18th birthday, see also G and H. G. Stepparent/Stepchild - If your application is based on a stepparent-stepchild relationship, you must file your application with a copy of the marriage certificate of the stepparent to the child's natural parent showing that the marriage occurred before the child's 18th birthday, and copies of documents showing that any prior marriages were legally terminated. H. Adoptive parent or adopted child- If you and the person you are filing for are related by adoption, you must submit a copy of the adoption decree(s) showing that the adoption took place before the child became the age of 16. If the relationship was created by the adoption of the sibling of a child already adopted, then you must submit a copy of the adoption decree(s) showing that the adoption of the sibling took place before the child became the age of 18. In either case, you must also submit copies of evidence that each child was in the legal custody of and resided with the parent(s) who adopted him or her for at least two years before or after the adoption. Legal custody may only be granted by a court or recognized government entity and is usually granted at the time the adoption is finalized. However, if legal custody is granted by a court or recognized government agency prior to the adoption, that time may count to fulfill the two-year legal custody requirement. I. Your unmarried sibling under age 18 - Submit a certified copy of your birth certificate and a copy of your brother's or sister's birth certificate showing that you have at least one common parent. Unavailable Documents. If a required document is not available, you may give USCIS the following secondary evidence instead. NOTE: USCIS may require a statement from the appropriate civil authority certifying that the necessary document is unavailable. 1. Church record: A certificate under the seal where the baptism, dedication or comparable rite occurred within two months after the birth, showing the date and place of the child's birth, date of the religious ceremony, and the names of the child's parents. 2. School record: A letter from the authority of the school attended (preferably the first school) showing dates of admission to the school, child's date and place of birth, and the names and birthplaces of both parents if shown in the school records. 3. Census records: Federal or Sate census records showing the names place of birth and date of birth or age of the person listed. 4. Affidavits: Written statements sworn to or affirmed by two persons who were living at the time and who have personal knowledge of the event you are trying to prove. (Example: the date and place of birth, marriage, divorce, or death.) The persons making the affidavits need not be citizens of the United States. Each affidavit should contain the following information: A. The relationship, if any, between you and the affiant; B. Full information concerning the event; and C. Complete details concerning how the person acquired knowledge of the event. NOTE: In a case where you or your relative's name has changed from what is shown on the supporting document, submit the legal document authorizing such name change. (Example: marriage certificate, adoption decree, court order, etc.)
New Section		Waiver of Ground(s) of Inadmissibility To be eligible for T nonimmigrant status, you must be admissible to the United States. If you or your qualifying family member(s) answered "Yes" to one or more of the questions in Part D of the Form I-914 or Form I-914, Supplement A, you or your qualifying family member(s) may be inadmissible. If you and/or your qualifying family member(s) is or becomes inadmissible under section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, you and/or your family member(s) will not be eligible for T nonimmigrant status unless the ground of inadmissibility is waived by USCIS. Applicants seeking a waiver of inadmissibility must submit Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant (Pursuant to Section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act). A separate fee or request for fee waiver must be filed with Form I-192. Form I-192 should be filed concurrently with Form I-914. USCIS, in its discretion, will decide eligibility for the waiver.
Page 6 – Part 5	Part 5. What is the Filing Fee? {Delete entire section}	What is the Filing Fee? There is no filing fee for Form I-914. No biometrics services fee is required.
Page 6 – How to Check If the Fees are Correct?	How to Check if the Fees are Correct? {Delete entire section}	Where to File? Mail your complete application to the following address: USCIS Vermont Service Center 75 Lower Welden Street St. Albans, VT 05479-0001 {Moved to before “What Is the Filing Fee?”}
Page 6 – Part 6	Part 6. Where to File? An applicant for status as a T nonimmigrant shall submit a complete application package by mail to the: USCIS Vermont Service Center, 75 Lower Weldon Street St. Albans, VT 05479-0001	Where to File? Mail your complete application to the following address: USCIS Vermont Service Center 75 Lower Welden Street St. Albans, VT 05479-0001 {Moved to before “What Is the Filing Fee?”}
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New Section		Address Changes If you change your address and you have an application or petition pending with USCIS, you may change your address on-line at www.uscis.gov. Click on "Change your address with USCIS" and follow the prompts, or you may complete and mail Form AR-11, Alien's Change of Address Card, to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Change of Address P.O. Box 7134 London, KY 40742-7134 For commercial overnight or fast freight services only, mail to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Change of Address 1084-I South Laurel Road London, KY 40744
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New Section		Processing Information Any Form I-914 that is not signed will be rejected with a notice that Form I-914 is deficient. You may correct the deficiency and resubmit the Form I-914. An application is not considered properly filed until accepted by USCIS. Initial Processing Once Form I-914 has been accepted, it will be checked for completeness, including submission of the required initial evidence. If you do not completely fill out the form or file it without required initial evidence, you will not establish a basis for eligibility and we may deny your Form I-914. Requests for More Information or Interview We may request more information or evidence, or we may request that you appear at a USCIS office for an interview. We may also request that you submit the originals of any copy. Employment Authorization If your application is approved, you will be employment authorized incident to status and USCIS will send you an Employment Authorization Document as evidence of that authorization. Derivative family members are also employment authorized incident to status. If they wish to obtain an Employment Authorization Document as evidence of authorization, Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization Document, with appropriate fee, may be filed concurrently with Form I-914 and Form I-914, Supplement A. Derivative family members living outside the United States are not eligible to receive employment authorization until they lawfully enter the United States. Do not file Form I-765 for a derivative family member who is outside the United States. Decision The decision on Form I-914 involves a determination of whether you have established eligibility for the requested benefit. You will be notified of the decision in writing. Confidentiality Information provided in the application package is confidential and protected from disclosure. It will be used to determine eligibility, to investigate fraudulent claims, to enforce penalties for false statements, to assist in the investigation and prosecution of trafficking and related crimes but for no other purpose. The information provided is subject to verification by USCIS. Adverse determination of admissibility or deportability cannot be made based on information obtained from the trafficker. The disclosure of information relating to a pending or approved application for T nonimmigrant status is prohibited except in certain circumstances, such as to investigative agencies who have a reason to know based on a legitimate law enforcement purpose.
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New Section	Penalties for Perjury. {Delete entire section}	Penalties If you knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material fact or submit a false document with your Form I-914, we will deny the Form I-914 and may deny any other immigration benefit. In addition, you will face severe penalties provided by law and may be subject to criminal prosecution.
Page 7 – Authority for Collecting this Information.	Authority for Collecting this Information. The authority to require you to file Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status, when applying for employment authorization is found in Public Law 106-386, Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act. Information you provide on your Form I-914 is used to investigate the veracity of your claim. The information may form the basis for granting the benefit sought, or may form the basis for an investigation of a fraudulent claim. The information may also be provided to law enforcement agencies or prosecutors investigating or prosecuting crimes of trafficking or related crimes.	Privacy Act Notice We ask for the information on this form, and associated evidence, to determine if you have established eligibility for the immigration benefit for which you are filing. Our legal right to ask for this information can be found in the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. We may provide this information to other government agencies. Failure to provide this information, and any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in denial of your Form I-914.

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