Resource for attorneys representing youth applying for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), an important form of immigration relief for children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned by a parent.
NIJC Training Webinars
Training Supplemental Materials
Fact Sheets for SIJS Clients
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is an important form of protection for immigrant youth who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent. NIJC has extensive resources and trainings on SIJS for families and advocates.
SIJS Predicate Orders Based on Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (APR) (Illinois)
SIJS predicate orders can be requested in several types of proceedings in Illinois. One is allocation of parental responsibilities (APR), formerly known as “custody,” which is filed by a parent and can be part of a divorce proceeding or a stand-alone case. Please review NIJC’s recorded trainings and SIJS predicate order manual for more details on how to use the samples below.
SIJS Predicate Order Based on Guardianship (Illinois)
SIJS predicate orders can be requested in several types of proceedings in Illinois. One is through guardianship, which is typically filed by a non-parent. Please review NIJC’s recorded trainings and SIJS predicate order manual for more details on how to use the samples below.
SIJS Predicate Order for Post-18 Guardianship Cases (Illinois)
SIJS predicate orders can be requested in several types of proceedings in Illinois, including guardianship petitions for youth between the ages of 18 and 21 years old. Please review NIJC’s recorded trainings and SIJS predicate order manual for more details on how to use the samples below.