NIJC experts provide a comprehensive training for attorneys and legal advocates about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). SIJS is an important form of immigration relief for children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned by a parent. This video is Part 1 of a two part training. View Part 2 here. In Part 1, we provide an overview of SIJS and take participants step-by-step through the process for obtaining an “SIJS predicate order” from a probate or family court in Illinois.

00:00 Intro
04:00 Introduction to NIJC's Pro Bono Program
06:40 Pro Bono Testimonial (ft. Deepak Tamasker; McDermott Will & Emery LLP)
14:40 Basic Overview of SIJS
35:05 The SIJS Predicate Order State Court Process
47:25 Guardianship Cases
1:07:45 Custody/APR Cases
1:28:43 Q&A
1:56:00 Closing & Connect with NIJC