Special immigrant juvenile status and other immigration options for children and youth

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Where to find it

Law Library — Reference Collection (4th floor)

Call Number
KF4819 .J86 2015
Status
In-Library Use Only

Contents

Introduction and overview -- Working with children and youth -- Introduction and overview to special immigrant juvenile status -- Eligibility for special immigrant juvenile status -- Eligibility for adjustment of status to permanent residency for special immigrant juveniles -- Risks and benefits of applying -- State juvenile courts and obtaining SIJS findings in juvenile courts -- Affirmative special immigrant juvenile status cases -- Defensive special immigrant juvenile status cases -- U nonimmigrant status ("U Visa") -- Violence Against Women Act relief -- Asylum, withholding of/Restriction on removal and Convention against Torture protection -- Family-based immigration -- Citizenship for children and youth -- Human trafficking and T visas -- Other immigration options -- Immigration consequences of juvenile delinquency and crime -- Detention of children and youth.

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