USCIS Policy Manual Part J describes the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) visa classification. Gain information on eligibility requirements, documentation and evidence, adjudication, and more.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Policy Manual Chapter 7 – Special Immigrant Juveniles
For a list of legal authorities of Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) visa classification, consult USCIS Policy Manual Chapter 7. Learn about eligibility requirements, bars to adjustment, and more.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Green Card Based on Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification
Noncitizens in the United States who want to apply for lawful permanent resident status based on Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification can gain information here.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Policy Manual Chapter 2 – Marriage and Marital Union for Naturalization
Learn how applicants can establish validity of marriages in the United States for immigration purposes. Find out which relationships USCIS does not recognize as marriages.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Guidance on Processing Times
Examine USCIS efforts to reduce processing backlogs by reading their internal cycle time goals designed to reduce the agency’s pending caseload.
American Bar Association: Asylum 101 for Representing Afghan Parolees
Watch this webinar for a broad overview of asylum. It serves as a roadmap for subsequent trainings that delve more deeply into aspects and elements of applying for asylum for Afghan asylum-seekers.
American Bar Association: Asylum for Afghans 201: Bars to Asylum and Common Concerns
This webinar addresses common issues that arise when asylum cases are filed by Afghans, including bars to asylum that may be relevant for Afghans who lived under Taliban rule.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Asylum
Gain an understanding of humanitarian asylum and read the list of qualifications a person must meet to apply for asylum in the United States.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal
Use Form I-589 to apply for asylum in the United States and for withholding of removal (formerly called “withholding of deportation”). Use the Filing Instructions Tool located on this page to learn where to file the form.
Human Rights First: OAW Mock Asylum Office Interview
Follow the tips in this mock-asylum interview to learn what to expect.