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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.

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03/13/24

Training Webinars

SIJS Predicate Order Checklist for Pro Bono Attorneys - Guardianship

SIJS

This is a NIJC sample of a SIJS Predicate Order Checklist for Guardianship.

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03/07/24

18+ SIJS One-Pager

SIJS

This is NIJC's18+ SIJS One-Pager.

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02/27/24

For SIJS Clients: Take Action About the Backlog (Spanish)

SIJS

An initiative of the National Immigration Project, this is an invitation for individuals awaiting an SIJS determination to get involved in advocacy about case delays.

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02/27/24

SIJS: Sample Petition for APR, Cook County

SIJS

This is NIJC's sample of a "Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Request for Factual Findings."

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02/27/24

Sample Memo in Support of SIJS Findings Guardianship

SIJS

This is NIJC's sample memo in support of SIJS Findings Guardianship.

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02/27/24

Sample Memo in Support of SIJS Post-18 Guardianship

SIJS

This is NIJC's Sample Memo in Support of SIJS Post-18 Guardianship.

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02/27/24

SIJS_Backlog_Infosheet_2024-02-16_English

SIJS

This is NIJC's SIJS Backlog Infosheet in English Updated on 2024-02-16.

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02/27/24

SIJS: SIJS Predicate Order - APR Judgement

SIJS

This is a sample of a "Petition of Final Allocation of Parental Responsibilities Judgement."

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02/27/24

SIJS Predicate Order Checklist for Pro Bono Attorneys - Guardianship

SIJS

This NIJC document provides a checklist of the steps needed to "Petition for Guardianship."

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02/27/24

Sample Petition for Guardianship with Motion for SIJS Findings Post-18

SIJS

This is NIJC's Sample Petition for Guardianship with Motion for SIJS Findings Post-18.

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02/27/24

SIJS: Deferred Action Information

SIJS

This is NIJC's explainer for clients, regarding what happens once their deferred action is approved under SIJS.

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02/27/24

SIJS Predicate Order Checklist for Pro Bono Attorneys - Custody

SIJS

This is NIJC's SIJS Predicate Order Checklist for Pro Bono Attorneys for APR Cases.

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02/27/24

Sample Probate Guardianship Predicate Order

SIJS

This is NIJC's Sample Probate Guardianship Predicate Order.

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02/27/24

18+ SIJS One-Pager (Spanish)

SIJS

This is NIJC's 18+ SIJS One-Pager (Spanish).

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02/27/24

For SIJS Clients: Take Action About the Backlog

SIJS

An initiative of the National Immigration Project, this is an invitation for individuals awaiting an SIJS determination to get involved in advocacy about case delays.

Download file.

02/27/24

SIJS: SIJS Predicate Order - POST-18 Guardianship

SIJS

This is a sample of an "Order Appointing Guardian of a Minor" (Post-18).

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02/27/24

Sample Petition for Guardianship Cook County SIJS

SIJS

This is NIJC's sample of a Cook County "Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor."

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02/27/24

Sample Consent of Minor to Post-18 Guardianship

SIJS

This is NIJC's Sample Consent of Minor to Post-18 Guardianship.

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02/27/24

SIJS: Deferred Action Information for SIJS Clients, (Spanish)

SIJS

Este documento proporciona información a los clientes sobre lo que sucede una vez que sea aprobado la acción diferida bajo SIJS.

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02/27/24

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