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Basic Procedural Manual for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Predicate Orders in Illinois

SIJS

This document is a brief guide to SIJS predicate order practice in Illinois.

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10/01/24

Annotated Form I-360, Edition 04/01/24

SIJS

This is a sample of an I-360 form.

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09/30/24

Training for Attorneys Supplementary Slide Deck: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (Part 2)

SIJS

Training for attorneys about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), an immigration relief for children who have been abused or abandoned. Experts review the filing process with USCIS.

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09/30/24

SIJS: Predicate Order Pro Bono Case List

SIJS

This is a list of cases that are determined to be eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, that are in need of pro bono representation.

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09/30/24

Training for Attorneys: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (Part 2)

SIJS

Training for attorneys about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). Part 2 reviews filing with USCIS, including Form I-360, deferred action, and adjustment of status to obtain a green card.

youtube.com/embed/ReHn82fX3S0

09/30/24

Training Webinars

Annotated Form I-485, Edition 08/28/24

SIJS

This is a sample of an I-485 form, used to apply to register for permanent residence, or adjust status.

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09/30/24

Training for Attorneys: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (Part 1)

SIJS

Training for attorneys about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), an immigration relief for children who have been abused or abandoned. Experts give an overview & how to obtain predicate orders.

youtube.com/embed/9SMcKyacILc?si=V9YQzclRL8LytAgU

09/13/24

Training Webinars

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: A Pro Bono Training for Custody Cases in IL, June 2024

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SIJS

NIJC experts present the process for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status custody cases in Illinois. This training was part of a pro bono clinic.

youtube.com/embed/eYWNBatrupk

07/02/24

Training Webinars

SIJS Training for Pro Bono Attorneys - Feb. 2024

SIJS

SIJS is a form of protection available to immigrant children who have suffered abuse, abandonment, or neglect by a parent. Participants will learn how to file these cases in different types of courts. This training was part of a pro bono clinic.

youtube.com/embed/SJZsB1ic8N4

03/13/24