Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: A Guide for Immigrant Youth

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is a protective status granted to immigrant children that are survivors of abuse, neglect, or abandonment by one of their parents. When granted, the child may qualify for lawful permanent residency, also known as a Green Card, which allows them to remain legally in the United States. In addition, children who qualify for SIJS can become residents through adjustment of status; they do not have to leave the USA to get their residency. In this video, immigration attorney Jennifer Walker Gates details the steps and what is needed to qualify for SIJS.
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00:00 Introduction
02:01 What is Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
03:16 Requirements for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
06:11 What does abuse, abandonment and neglect means
11:16 This is what constitute abuse, abandonment and neglect
14:53 How does the process for SIJS looks like
15:53 Pros and cons of SIJS

[@sabamargvelashvili8802]

Hi thank you for this information, I just want to know is this possible without any kind of custodian or is there any law offices that can provide this help for free?

[@Jas4s]

Ma'am if me and my relatives lives in Minnesota so can we apply (SIJS) in NY or California..?? Because my age is 19yrs ??

[@jlw.immigrationlaw]

Hello, Varun,
I am not familiar with all the states’ rules on these issues, but in Texas for example, a person must have lived in a particular place for at least three months before the court will accept their case. I presume that most states’ courts have similar rules, so if you’re not resident in the state, you cannot go there just to get into court. In legal jargon, this is called “forum shopping,” and it is generally disfavored.

[@omarsaleem7383]

at this age you can apply at minnesote and btw what happend with your case did you get the family court order?