Immigration

Although it is not required, you are encouraged to submit a “Law Enforcement Declaration,” which is Form I-914 Supplement B. This form is also known as a law enforcement agency (LEA) endorsement. A federal, state, or local law enforcement authority can fill it out. A completed Form I-914 Supplement B acts as evidence that you:

• are a victim of a severe form of trafficking; and
• have complied with reasonable requests for assistance in the investigation or prosecution.¹

If you were previously granted “continued presence status” as a survivor of human trafficking, you should include the documents you have that show that.²

Law enforcement may decide not to investigate a significant number of trafficking victims’ reports for a variety of reasons. If you can’t get a law enforcement declaration, you must explain in your personal statement the details of your attempts to help law enforcement. Also you should submit any medical, legal, or social systems evidence of your attempts to cooperate.³ For example, you could submit things like trial transcripts, court documents, and police reports.⁴ This is another situation where an experienced attorney would be necessary. The attorney can help you contact law enforcement to offer your assistance, prepare you to talk to law enforcement, and help “create a record” that you tried to be helpful. The attorney might also have to pester law enforcement for a response. The attorney would document all of this in writing and share the appropriate information with USCIS.

¹ 8 CFR § 214.204(e); see also Instructions for Form I-914, “Application for T Nonimmigrant Status”
² 8 C.F.R. § 214.204(i)
³ 8 C.F.R. § 214.206(a)(3)(ii)
⁴ 8 C.F.R. § 214.206(a)(3)(ii)