Special Immigrant Juvenile Visa (SIJ)

Attorney Victoria Gámez provides information and clarifies doubts about the Special Immigrant Juvenile Visa (SIJ).

In this session, Attorney Victoria Gámez explains the Special Immigrant Juvenile Visa (SIJ), including:

  • What the Juvenile Visa is: An overview of the SIJ visa, designed for immigrant children who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected.
  • Benefits of the Juvenile Visa: The advantages of the SIJ visa, such as eligibility for a green card and eventual U.S. citizenship.
  • Who can apply for the Juvenile Visa: The eligibility criteria, including age and circumstances, for applying for SIJ.
  • Processing Times: Information about the timeline for processing the SIJ application, from petition filing to receiving the visa.
  • Other Important Information: Additional details on the SIJ process and the path toward legal status for qualifying minors.

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