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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 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: 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 - Custody

SIJS

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

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02/27/24

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Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Preparing a Predicate Order in IL

SIJS

This page supports pro bono attorneys in preparing Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) in Illinois.

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02/26/24

NIJC Pro Bono Project: SIJS

SIJS

An overview for pro bono attorneys of NIJC's Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) project.

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04/24/23

SIJS: Illinois Laws Relating to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

SIJS

This document provides a short overview of Illinois laws related to SIJS.

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03/30/23

SIJS: SIJS Fact Sheet for Families in English

SIJS

This document provides clients an overview of NIJC's SIJS program in English.

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04/28/22

SIJS: USCIS Policy Manual on Adjustment of Status for SIJS

SIJS

This link leads to a USCIS policy manual on adjustment of status for SIJS recipients.

www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-7

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: USCIS Announcement of Deferred Action for Special Immigrant Juveniles

SIJS

This link leads to a USCIS announcement about deferred action for Special Immigrant Juveniles.

www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-to-offer-deferred-action-for-special-immigrant-juveniles

04/28/22

SIJS: SIJS Path One-Pager

SIJS

This infographic provides an overview of an SIJS case's typical path to completion.

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04/28/22

SIJS: SIJS Fact Sheet for Families in Spanish

SIJS

This document provides clients an overview of NIJC's SIJS program in Spanish.

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04/28/22

SIJS: Illinois P.A. 101-0121 One-Pager

SIJS

This document details changes in Illinois law related to SIJS under Public Act 101-0121.

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04/28/22

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