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DHS is amending its regulations that govern the T nonimmigrant status. On July 16, 2021, DHS reopened the comment period for the interim final rule (IFR) published on December 19, 2016, to provide the public with further opportunity to comment on the interim final rule, and to ensure that we are fully considering all current factors, concerns and input of the parties who may be affected by the final rule. DHS extended the comment period for 30 days on August 13, 2021. T nonimmigrant status (commonly known as the "T visa") was created by the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, Public Law 106-386, for eligible victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons who are physically present in the United States, American Samoan or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or at a port of entry on account of trafficking, have complied with any reasonable requests for assistance from law enforcement or qualify for an exception, and can establish that they would suffer extreme hardship involving unusual and severe harm if they were removed from the United States. The IFR clarified the requirements to obtain T nonimmigrant status, and implemented laws that changed the T nonimmigrant status provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act. The final rule will respond to public comments and clarify the regulations further.