As one of the country's leading human rights organizations, NIJC’s pro bono attorneys defend the legal rights of immigrants regardless of background and transform the immigration system to one that affords equal opportunity for all. Currently, we have six children who are eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and are in need of of pro bono representation.

The cases on this list have all been screened and determined to be eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. NIJC is representing the children in their immigration matters and will attend all immigration court dates with the child. The pro bono attorney will be taking on the state court matter only, representing the parent or guardian to obtain a custody or guardianship order with the special findings necessary for SIJS. Family court is the designated court for custody orders, while probate court is the designated court for guardianship and post-18 guardianships. NIJC will work closely with the pro bono attorney to ensure that the pleadings and orders in state court comply with the immigration requirements. Please contact Berenice Sanchez Ruiz at 773-672-6607 or bsanchezruiz@immigrantjustice.org if you have any questions, or would like to work on one of these cases.