Our immigration attorneys are pleased to have represented children placed in foster care and private homes for over 25 years. Our children clients are located throughout Fairfax Virginia, and the State of Maryland. The Special Immigrant Visa (SIJV) is a path to Green Card Status for children who have been neglected or abandoned by one or both natural parents.
There are several steps to the SIJV process. First, the State Courts must issue a Special Finding Order and a ‘child’ must be declared a dependent of the Juvenile court system. In Maryland, a child is eligible to file for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings in Juvenile court up until the age of 21. In Virginia, the cut off age is 18.
Next an I-360 Petition must be filed and approved with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS). Finally, the Department of State (DOS) determines through a complex priority system when a ‘number’ is available for a child to receive his or her Green card from USCIS.
Our lawyers successfully navigate the system for our children, guardians, and sole parents. We also provide representation at the State and Federal level until Permanent Resident status is granted to the minor child.
We invite you to contact our law firm today to schedule a consultation; and find out how we can help a non-citizen undocumented child become legalized through the SIJV process and/or DACA.
👉 Schedule a Consultation or call us at (703) 829-5881 to discuss your eligibility and begin your path to permanent U.S. residency.
We have successfully processed these U.S. immigration matters for over 25 years. To schedule a consultation, you may email us at info@becapitallaw.com or call / text (703)966-0907. B&E Capital – Vassell Law Group, PC | http://www.vasselllaw.com | http://www.becapitallaw.com | Members of the American Immigration Lawyers (AILA).