Practice Alert: Termination of the SIJS Deferred Action Policy
IMPORTANT UPDATE: On November 19, 2025, the court in A.C.R. v. Noem , No. 25-3962 (E.D.N.Y.), granted a stay of the rescission of the SIJS Deferred Action Policy. Read more about the A.C.R. lawsuit here .
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Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from National Immigration Project on Special Immigrant; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.
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