{"id":75,"date":"2019-07-01T13:44:17","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T20:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/?p=75"},"modified":"2019-07-02T13:00:11","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T20:00:11","slug":"special-immigrant-juvenile-status-protection-in-maryland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/special-immigrant-juvenile-status-protection-in-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Protection in Maryland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Special-Immigrant-Juvenile-Status-Protection-with-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-Law-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Special-Immigrant-Juvenile-Status-Protection-with-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-Law-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Special-Immigrant-Juvenile-Status-Protection-with-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-Law-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Special-Immigrant-Juvenile-Status-Protection-with-Elizabeth-Anu-Lawrence-Law.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Across states, many of the regulations that guide Special\nImmigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) are the same, but some parts of the law are up\nto states to determine. As a result, the way to navigate a SIJS case is going\nto be different in every state. It is key to understand the eligibility\nrequirements of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status in Maryland, as outlined by\nthe legislature and refined by case law, to get a sense of the kinds of cases\nthat are heard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Requirement <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In many states, eligible persons must be under the age of 18,\nbe unmarried and must be placed by the juvenile court into the protection and\ncare of an agency or individual, including itself. This was the case in\nMaryland until recently, when the age requirement was disputed and successfully\nchanged in the state legislature. Local groups spoke up to raise the age cap to\n21 to help ease the transition out of childhood to give more opportunity to\ndevelop English skills and allow for ample time to prepare for adulthood\nsomewhere less familiar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Maryland Legal Definitions <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Through a series of cases, Maryland has an established precedent\nthat the state definitions shall be used in instances of unclear language,\nregardless of the country from which the person comes. Examples of debated\nphrases taken from the law include \u201cbest interest of the child\u201d and what\nconstitutes abuse, abandonment, and neglect. In a recent case, it was\ndetermined that, even though a client would not have access to a public\neducation in his home country, he still must be held to Maryland education\nstandards. Thus, if a child is not going to school, immigrant parents can be\nfound guilty for neglect since attending school is required for children under\nthe age of 17 in Maryland. These definitions will presumably always apply for\nSpecial Immigrant Juvenile Status in Maryland unless the federal law is more\nspecific. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigate Special Immigrants Juvenile Status in Maryland with an Attorney <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nFiling for SIJS is a complicated process that\nrequires accurate documentation and extensive knowledge. To file alone, you\nwill need a petition submitted to the United States government, a qualifying\ncause of action to be heard in state court, and a predicate request filed\nalongside the cause of action. At the Law Office of Elizabeth A. Lawrence, we\ncan help you with your cause of action so that it falls into one of the\ncategories often tried in Maryland. Our experts breathe immigration law, and\nare aware of the legal climate in Maryland on the subject. Let us guide you\nthrough the complex layers of family and immigration law to seek out justice\nfor Maryland\u2019s young immigrant population.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Across states, many of the regulations that guide Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) are the same, but some parts of the law are up to states to determine. As a result, the way to navigate a SIJS case is going to be different in every state. 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