Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

Samples by State and Region  

Virginia

**Note: When seeking SIJS findings through a custody process, we recommend that such request is made within the custody petition. A sample order will soon be available.  For questions on this matter, contact Sara McDowell @ smcdowell@uscridc.org

 

Matter of "B"

• Sample Memo in Support of Request for SIJS Order.
• Sample Order Regarding SIJS Eligibility.
• Sample Petition for Application of SIJS.
• Sample Child Affidavit.
• **Note:  A custody order was already obtained in this case.

 

Arlington County

Fairfax County

• Redacted Amended Memorandum in Support of Amending Order Obtained Prior to 18th Birthday and Allowing for SIJS Jurisdiction.  Fairfax County 2008.
• Redacted Amended Memorandum arguing that the court retains jurisdiction past the age of 18 when a petition was properly filed prior to the child's 18th birthday and the court had not fully adjudicated the request. Fairfax County. 2008.
• Redacted Order in the Above Case - Child Obtained SIJS special findings after reaching 18. Fairfax County. 2008.
• Redacted Memorandum in support of Petitioner's request for SIJS.  Fairfax County. 2006.
• Redacted Petition for Order regarding Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Fairfax County. 2006.

 

Prince William County

• Redacted Memorandum in Support of Petition for Order Regarding SIJS. -Prince William County.
• Redacted Petition for Order Regarding SIJS - Prince William County.
• Redacted Affidavit - Prince William County
• Redacted Order Regarding Respondent's Eligibility for SIJS - Prince William County.
• Redacted Order for SIJS Prince William County. 2007.
• Redacted Order retaining Court's jurisdiction in above case.  Prince William County. 2007
• Redacted Memorandum in the above case arguing that not only does the Circuit Court have jurisdiction, but it retains jurisdiction and should enter the factual findings for SIJS.
• Although the child turned 18 prior to the issuance of the Order in this case, counsel filed the petition prior to the child's 18th birthday, requested a hearing prior to this date and argued that the the request for factual findings for SIJS was not moot because his immigration case was pending and unaffected.  Prince William County.  2007.

 

Amended Virginia Pro Hac Vice rules will go into effect July 1, 2007.

Cover letter for I-360s required when filing at the WAS district office. You must place this cover letter on the top of the I-360 application if you are filing at the WAS district office. Note, this form is required only if you are filing with the WAS district office.