What is I-914’s role in researching T nonimmigrant status?
I-914 is the T nonimmigrant application associated with severe trafficking circumstances under USCIS’s framework. The official package separately lists Supplement A for derivative T status and Supplement B as a trafficking-victim declaration. Those document roles differ from the I-918 U certification framework and from an asylum application.
Sources: Form I-914: T nonimmigrant status and sensitive records · Checked October 25, 2026
What this guide covers
- Know which T document is being discussed
- Distinguish T, U and asylum records
- Create a minimal private evidence index
- Use review questions rather than a synthetic legal conclusion
- Keep record collection proportionate to the question
At a glance
- Read the current I-914 process description.
- Keep T, U and asylum frameworks distinct.
- Use a minimal private index for sensitive records.
Use the current official form
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Open the official form pageKnow which T document is being discussed
The official I-914 landing page links the principal application, Supplement A titled Application for Derivative T Nonimmigrant Status, and Supplement B titled Declaration for Trafficking Victim. A reference to the T form can therefore mean different records. Identify the complete form title and person concerned before describing a document as the application or a family request.
Keep the T declaration distinct from the U process’s differently named certification. Similar subject matter does not make the packages interchangeable or turn a supporting record into a guaranteed immigration decision. A private evidence index should preserve actual document titles, issuers and secure locations without reproducing a sensitive narrative.
Distinguish T, U and asylum records
These processes can appear in discussions of harm but have different statutory and procedural frameworks. An I-918 or I-589 evidence list should not be treated as an I-914 filing list. Use the current I-914 instructions and qualified help for the individual circumstances.
Create a minimal private evidence index
An index can describe a record, its source, language and secure location without reproducing sensitive content. Distinguish records already held from records that may be requested and records that cannot safely be obtained. Never invent documents or contact another person solely because a generic checklist mentions a record type.
Use review questions rather than a synthetic legal conclusion
Keep uncertainty visible and discuss appropriate evidence handling with a qualified representative. This guide does not select a claim, assess credibility or promise status. Its free checklist helps a reader ask what a document actually shows and how it can be shared appropriately.
Keep record collection proportionate to the question
A public checklist should not encourage a person to collect every possible sensitive item without a purpose. Identify the question a record might answer and discuss safe handling with qualified assistance. If obtaining an item could expose someone or create risk, mark the issue rather than following a generic collection instruction. This publication does not contact third parties about a reader’s history.
| Record or category | Actual role | Separate question |
|---|---|---|
| I-914 | Principal T nonimmigrant application | Which person and actual request are involved? |
| I-914 Supplement A | Derivative T nonimmigrant status application | Whose family-related record is being researched? |
| I-914 Supplement B | Declaration for Trafficking Victim | What does this particular supporting record state? |
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Common questions
What is I-914 Supplement A?
The official landing page labels it Application for Derivative T Nonimmigrant Status, distinct from the principal application.
Sources: Form I-914: T nonimmigrant status and sensitive records
Is I-914 Supplement B the same as I-918 Supplement B?
No. The T package lists a trafficking-victim declaration; the U package lists a U nonimmigrant status certification.
Sources: Form I-914: T nonimmigrant status and sensitive records
Does a supporting declaration guarantee T status?
No. A supporting document and USCIS’s decision are different records.
Sources: Form I-914: T nonimmigrant status and sensitive records
Should missing documents be replaced with a sample story?
No. Preserve truthful facts and uncertainty and discuss safe evidence handling with qualified assistance.
Sources: Form I-914: T nonimmigrant status and sensitive records
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