USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Amend Special Immigrant Juvenile Regulations
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services sent this bulletin at 09/06/2011 01:38 PM EDTU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking public comment on a proposed rule governing the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification.
Currently, certain children present in the United States may be eligible for SIJ status if they are:
- Declared dependents of a juvenile court located in the United States; or
- Legally committed to, or placed in the custody of, an agency or department of the state in which the child is residing.