AAO T Visa Opinion Table
CAST’s AAO opinion table provides a simple way to look at recent T visa decisions made by the Administrative Appeals Office (or AAO) at United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The table organizes these opinions based on the reason why the original T visa was denied, such as lack of evidence of severe form of trafficking.
CAST’s team works hard to update the AAO table with the most recent opinions; however, this table is not a replacement for searching the USCIS website for recent AAO opinions. We also want to note that not all the AAO opinions from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ AAO opinion page are available on legal search engines like Westlaw or LexisNexis. CAST has provided Westlaw citations when available.
The tags displayed below highlight the case outcome, adjudication date, and the basis of denial, all of which are determined by the eligibility requirements. Remember to click the "Open Details" button for accessing case specifics and to download related opinions. Additionally, you'll note filterable fields to customize your view.
In the dropdown menu, you will find Curated views available in the top-right corner dropdown menu for your convenience. These are the most commonly requested topics. These subpages contain prefiltered cases that specifically address the topic mentioned in the subpage title. If you prefer to filter cases on your own, stay on this main AAO page.
Note: As of January 2024, opinions predating 2019 have not been fully uploaded. CAST will continue the gradual process of uploading these older opinions. All new opinions from 2019 onwards, available on the USCIS website, have been uploaded, and the latest opinions will be consistently updated as they become available.
This material was produced by the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking under 15POVC-23-GK-00929-HT, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. This material is copyrighted by CAST © 2015-2024. All rights reserved. This material may not be copied or duplicated in whole or part by any means without express prior agreement from CAST or the Office for Victims of Crime. attorney-client privilege so you do not need to redact your materials before sending them to us.