Legal Resources | National Immigrant Justice Center

Justice & Java: What It Will Take to Save Our Asylum System

Asylum

Experts and pro bono attorneys from the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) review the state of asylum from three perspectives: at the border, in the law, and in the courts.

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05/10/22

Training Webinars

NIJC Pro Bono Attorney Guidelines

This document reflects the shared commitment NIJC and pro bono attorneys agree to when embarking on a collaboration for a new case.

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05/02/22

SIJS: POST-18 Memo in Support of Special Findings Guardianship

SIJS

This is a sample of a "Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition for Guardianship and Request for Special Findings" (Post-18).

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04/28/22

SIJS: USCIS Policy Manual on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

SIJS

This link leads to a USCIS policy manual on SIJS.

www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j

04/28/22

SIJS: Illinois P.A. 102-0259 One-Pager

SIJS

This document details changes in Illinois law related to SIJS under Public Act 102-0259.

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04/28/22

SIJS: USCIS Information for Juvenile Courts

SIJS

This document provides an overview of juvenile courts in the United States.

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04/28/22

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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04/28/22

SIJS: POST-18 Petition for Guardianship with Motion for Special Findings

SIJS

This is a sample of a "Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor and Motion for Special Findings" (Post-18).

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04/28/22

SIJS: In re Estate of Nina L.

SIJS

This decision predates the 2019 and 2021 changes in Illinois law regarding SIJS but includes extensive analysis of the federal statute that may be useful.

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04/28/22

SIJS: Celebration of Extension of SIJS in Illinois, September 14, 2021

SIJS

This training webinar discusses aspects of a new Illinois law extending the age of protection from 18 years old to 21 years old for immigrants eligible for SIJS.

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04/28/22