L'USCIS élargit l'accès à l'autorisation de travail pour les demandeurs de visa T

Angelica Rice • December 6, 2024

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Principaux changements apportés au processus d'obtention du visa T (à compter du 23 octobre 2024)


Les services américains de citoyenneté et d'immigration (USCIS) ont récemment mis à jour leur politique en matière de visas T, qui offrent une protection et un statut juridique aux non-citoyens victimes de graves trafics d'êtres humains. Cette mise à jour, qui entrera en vigueur le 23 octobre 2024, introduit des changements clés qui simplifient le processus de demande et élargissent l'accès aux avantages pour les survivants de la traite. L'une des mises à jour les plus importantes est la nouvelle possibilité pour les demandeurs de visa T de recevoir une autorisation de travail alors que leur demande de visa T est toujours en cours.


Possibilité d'obtenir immédiatement une autorisation de travail


Dans le cadre d'un changement majeur, les demandeurs de visa T peuvent désormais demander et éventuellement recevoir une autorisation de travail avant que leur demande de visa T ne soit approuvée. Grâce à la nouvelle procédure de « bona fide determination », l'USCIS évalue d'emblée l'éligibilité de base. Si une demande est jugée « de bonne foi », le demandeur peut bénéficier d'une action différée et d'un document d'autorisation de travail (EAD), ce qui lui permet de travailler légalement aux États-Unis en attendant que sa demande de visa T soit approuvée. Il s'agit d'une avancée essentielle, car les demandeurs n'ont plus besoin d'attendre l'approbation de leur visa T pour obtenir une autorisation de travail.


Autres points forts de la politique


  1. La norme de "Toute preuve crédible"
    La politique met l'accent sur le fait que les demandeurs peuvent présenter toute forme de preuve crédible à l'appui de leur dossier. Cette approche garantit que les survivants, qui n'ont pas les documents traditionnels, ont une chance équitable de prouver leur situation.

  2. Approche centrée sur la victime et tenant compte des traumatismes
    La mise à jour renforce une procédure d'examen tenant compte des traumatismes, en donnant la priorité aux besoins et au bien-être des victimes de la traite et en la rendant plus compatissante.

  3. Flexibilité de l'exigence de présence physique
    L'USCIS autorise désormais certaines exceptions à la règle selon laquelle les demandeurs doivent rester aux États-Unis en raison de leur situation de traite, ce qui offre une certaine souplesse aux personnes qui ont brièvement quitté le pays et y sont revenues.

  4. Clarification de l'obligation de déclaration
    Bien que les demandeurs soient généralement tenus de signaler leur situation de traite aux forces de l'ordre compétentes en la matière, il existe des exceptions pour les personnes qui ne sont pas en mesure de le faire en raison de leur âge ou d'un traumatisme.


Ce que cela signifie pour les demandeurs


Le visa T offre un statut juridique temporaire à certaines victimes de la traite des êtres humains, leur permettant généralement de rester aux États-Unis pendant une période initiale pouvant aller jusqu'à quatre ans. Grâce à ces mises à jour, le programme de visa T est désormais plus accessible et plus favorable, ce qui permet aux survivants d'accéder plus rapidement à la stabilité et à la sécurité.


Besoin d'aide pour une demande de visa T ?


Si vous ou quelqu'un que vous connaissez est un survivant de la traite et pourrait bénéficier d'un visa T, nous sommes là pour vous aider. Contactez-nous dès aujourd'hui pour obtenir des conseils d'experts sur les demandes de visa T et d'autorisation de travail, et commencez votre voyage vers la protection juridique et la stabilité.



Ce blog n'est pas destiné à fournir des conseils juridiques et rien ici ne doit être interprété comme établissant une relation avocat-client. Veuillez prendre rendez-vous avec un avocat spécialisé en droit de l'immigration avant d'agir sur la base de toute information lue ici.

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