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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Sep 14, 2023

Overview of Seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Findings in Juvenile Court: A Resource for Juvenile Defenders and Children’s Attorneys in California

This advisory provides basic information on how to obtain the SIJS predicate order in juvenile court. It describes the benefits, requirements, and deadlines associated with SIJS, and discusses the role of the juvenile defense or children’s attorney in the process. It includes a sample SIJS predicate order from juvenile justice proceedings.

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National Immigration Project Practice advisory May 30, 2023

Practice Advisory: Removal Orders Entered Against Special Immigrant Juveniles Harmed by the State Department’s Illegal Action

This practice alert offers strategies for practitioners representing special immigrant juveniles who received removal orders because they lacked an available visa, and whose “final action date”—the date that determines when they have a visa available—was incorrectly calculated because of the State Department’s error.

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Mar 30, 2023

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status & Visa Availability

In this resource – updated to reflect significant changes to the Visa Bulletin that will impact special immigrant juveniles beginning in April 2023 – we discuss the visa backlog for youth applying for a green card through special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS). We discuss how to determine when your client may apply for a green card and provide practice tips for representing youth seeking SIJS who may face a long wait before they are able to get a green card.

Consular practice Special immigrant Children and SIJS Immigration court Direct PDF
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National Immigration Project Practice advisory Mar 24, 2023

Practice Alert: April 2023 Visa Bulletin Changes Impacting SIJS Recipients

On March 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (“State Department”) released the April 2023 Visa Bulletin, in which it announced significant changes to the way certain employment-based visas are allocated. Because children granted Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (“SIJS recipients”) receive visas through the employment-based fourth preference category (“EB-4”), these changes impact how long SIJS recipients have to wait before they can apply for adjustment of status (a “green card”). These chan

Employment Adjustment of status Consular practice Immigration court Consular processing Direct PDF
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jan 23, 2023

An Overview of USCIS's New SIJS Regulations

Special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) provides a way for certain young people who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected by a parent to obtain immigration status. This practice advisory reviews the history of the federal regulationsimplementing the SIJS statute and then provides an overview of the new SIJSregulations, published in the spring of 2022. In the overview, the advisory highlights notable policy changes implemented through the new regulations.

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jan 23, 2023

An Overview of USCIS’s New SIJS Regulations

Special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) provides a way for certain young people who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected by a parent to obtain immigration status. This practice advisory reviews the history of the federal regulations implementing the SIJS statute and then provides an overview of the new SIJS regulations, published in the spring of 2022. In the overview, the advisory highlights notable policy changes implemented through the new regulations.

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jan 6, 2023

California Appellate Law on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

In recent years, California’s appellate courts have provided guidance on the state court’s role in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) cases. The following decisions clarify many of the common questions that these cases present in state courts, including one-parent SIJS, notice and service issues, and the role of the state court

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Sep 28, 2022

An Overview of Initial Registration for TPS

This practice advisory outlines the requirements and process of enrolling in Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the first time. It provides an overview of the basic requirements for TPS and identifies red flag issues that require careful analysis. It provides guidance on the TPS application process, including preparing a waiver of inadmissibility. It also offers practical guidance about when to file in immigration court and when an eligible individual may qualify for late initial registration.

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Mar 29, 2022

Adjustment of Status Through Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) (June 2022)

This advisory gives an overview of the SIJS-based adjustment of status process. It will give step-by-step guidance for both the affirmative process, for young people who are not in removal proceedings, and for the defensive process, for young people who are in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review.

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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Sample brief Mar 16, 2021

TPS for Venezuela: An Overview

The Biden administration announced the designation of Venezuela for TPS, effective March 9, 2021 through September 9, 2022. TPS provides protection from removal, work authorization, and the option to request permission to travel abroad. The 180-day registration period is currently open through September 5, 2021. This advisory provides an overview of the requirements and application process for TPS for Venezuela. It also includes a brief summary of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Venezuela

Removal defense Special immigrant Immigration court BIA Direct PDF
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center Template motion Mar 27, 2020

Understanding I-212s for Inadmissibility Related to Prior Removal Orders and the Permanent Bar

This advisory seeks to clarify when, where, and how to file an I-212. It also discusses certain special circumstances such as conditional I-212s, nunc pro tunc I-212s, and how a grant to TPS or advance parole may affect the need for an I-212. The advisory addresses strategic concerns such as deciding when to file a motion to reopen versus a conditional I-212, and assessing the risks of triggering other inadmissibility or enforcement issues when advising clients.

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