{"id":132,"date":"2019-10-18T10:17:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T17:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/?p=132"},"modified":"2019-10-18T10:19:25","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T17:19:25","slug":"understanding-special-immigrant-juvenile-status-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/understanding-special-immigrant-juvenile-status-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Special-Immigrant-Juvenile-Status-with-the-Law-Office-of-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Special-Immigrant-Juvenile-Status-with-the-Law-Office-of-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Special-Immigrant-Juvenile-Status-with-the-Law-Office-of-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Special-Immigrant-Juvenile-Status-with-the-Law-Office-of-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Special Immigrant Juvenile Status is an often-misunderstood\ntype of juvenile protection. It is a unique type of immigration remedy that\ntakes the help of an experienced lawyer to obtain. What is Special Immigrant\nJuvenile Status Protection, and what do you need to know about it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Protection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is an immigration\nremedy that can be utilized by immigrant children in a state juvenile system\nwho cannot reunite with their parents because of abuse, neglect or abandonment.\nThese children must also meet other criteria to be eligible for permanent\nimmigration status. The process requires the use of state juvenile court, and\nnot only federal immigration authorities. Before the case can proceed, a state\njudge must decide that reunification with one or both parents is not viable due\nto neglect, abandonment, abuse or other grounds. Before the case can proceed to\na federal level, it must be accompanied by an SIJS predicate order from the\nstate juvenile court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Protection Different?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Congress has judged that state courts are better able to\nmake and present findings relating to child protection and family law. As a\nresult, they require that the state court be the first to hear the SIJS case.\nWhen you go to the state juvenile court and the judge gives their approval for\nSpecial Immigrant Juvenile Status protection, you will receive an SIJS\npredicate order.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does the State Judge Decide to Grant Lawful Immigration Status?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No. In the case of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status\nprotection, the state court is merely deciding if the circumstances existing in\nthe child\u2019s life prevent reunification with one or both parents. Once the state\nmakes its decision, the juvenile can proceed with the immigration phase of the\ncase and take things to a federal level where lawful immigration status can be\ngranted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Is Considered a Special Immigrant Juvenile?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>An individual who is dependent on a juvenile\ncourt or who is in custody of an agency or individual because one or both\nparents are unable to care for the child due to neglect, abuse or abandonment. <\/li><li>A child who continues to be dependent on care\nfrom the juvenile court. <\/li><li>A child who the court determines should not\nreturn to their country of origin as it would go against their best interest. <\/li><li>A juvenile under the age of 21. <\/li><li>A juvenile who remains unmarried throughout the\nimmigration process.<\/li><li>A juvenile who has not committed certain crimes,\nlike drug offenses or crimes of moral turpitude, who would otherwise be\nineligible for permanent immigration status. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Help With Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Protection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nIf you are unsure of how to obtain SIJS\nprotection or have other concerns about your passport or immigration status,\nyou need a skilled lawyer. Consult with an experienced attorney like those of\nthe Law Office of Elizabeth A. Lawrence today. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Immigrant Juvenile Status is an often-misunderstood type of juvenile protection. It is a unique type of immigration remedy that takes the help of an experienced lawyer to obtain. 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