Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJ): Special immigrant juvenile status protects children who are under 21 years of age, unmarried and have been abused, abandoned or neglected by a parent. Child must be declared depended on juvenile court and reunification with one or both child’s parents must no longer be a viable option. After the SIJ classification granted, child may apply for permanent residency in
the United States (Green Card).

General Requirements:

• Must be under 21 year of age at the time of filing SIJ petition with the USCIS
• Must be unmarried
• Must be declared dependent upon a juvenile court
• Reunification with one or both parents must no longer be a viable option due to neglect, abuse
  or abandonment
• It is not in the best interest of the child to return to his or her native country

If you are a foreign national child and abused, neglected and abandoned by your one or both parents, you can call our law firm at 718-536-9618 to explore your option to file Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.