SIJS is available for unmarried individuals under 21 years of age who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected by one or both parents. This status provides a pathway to lawful permanent residency for eligible individuals.

Unaccompanied minors who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned and have obtained a court order may be eligible for SIJS, allowing them to apply for permanent residency.

Custody determinations are a critical component of obtaining Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) visas for minors who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents. SIJS is a pathway to lawful permanent residency (green card) for eligible children under 21 years old who have been granted SIJS by a state court.

Dependency determinations are a crucial aspect of obtaining Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) visas for minors who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents and who cannot reunify with them due to parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment. SIJS is a pathway to lawful permanent residency (green card) for eligible children under 21 years old who have been granted SIJS by a state court.

Once the immigrant petition is approved, employees in the U.S. may apply for adjustment of status to become permanent residents without leaving the country. This process is generally applicable to those already in the U.S. in a valid nonimmigrant status.