CIP Cafe: Special Immigration Juvenile Status (SIJS)
Thu, Dec 11
|Webinar
Undocumented children in CINC proceedings are often eligible for some kind of immigration status. Although there are different types, SIJS is by far the most common immigration status. This webinar will explore SIJS in detail.
Time & Location
Dec 11, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Webinar
About the event
SIJS was created to allow children without lawful immigration status - and without complete parental support - to remain in the United States legally and receive protection from the state. Children with SIJS are eligible to apply for lawful permanent residency, or a green card.
The speakers will explain the SIJS in detail: children who may be eligible, benefits of SIJS, the role of the juvenile court in SIJS, and what a SIJS hearing looks like. They will also outline the steps child welfare stakeholders should take in cases involving children without immigration status.