Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJ) Status
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The purpose of the SIJ program is to help foreign children in the United States who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected.
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Certain children who are unable to be reunited with a parent can get a green card as a SIJ
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Children who get a green card through the SIJ program can live and work permanently in the United States
Important!
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If you |
Then you |
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Get your green card through the SIJ program |
Can never petition for a green card for your parents |
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Cannot petition for a green card for your brothers and sisters until you become a U.S. citizen |
You can find more information on the other SIJ pages by clicking on the links below and on left side of this page.
The information on these pages will help you:
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Understand the SIJ program
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See if you are eligible
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Learn how to petition for SIJ status
Sections include:
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