DC Immigration Lawyer for Children

Our family immigration lawyers have helped many children in the United States without status obtain residency through the Special Immigration Juvenile Status (SIJS) process. In order to be eligible for SIJS, an applicant must show:

• They are present in the United States without lawful status.
• They have been abandoned, abused, or neglected by one or both of their parents.
• It is not in their best interest to return to their home country.

The SIJS process first requires a finding by a family court judge that the individual has in fact been abandoned, abused, or neglected, and that it is not in their best interest to return to their home country. Our DC child immigration lawyers are licensed to obtain these family court findings in Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, and Connecticut.

Once the finding has been made by the family court, the application for SIJS can be submitted to immigration. Upon approval, the applicant can apply for a work permit and will be on the path to residency and citizenship.