Green Card as a Special Immigrant

The EB-4 visa category is for special immigrants, including Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJ). The SIJ program provides certain noncitizen children present in the United States with a pathway to lawful permanent residency if they have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by one or both parents.

To be eligible for SIJ status, you must:

– Be under 21 years of age at the time you file Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

– Be unmarried.

– Be declared dependent on a juvenile court, or legally committed to or placed under the custody of a state agency or department, or an individual or entity appointed by a state or juvenile court.

– Have a juvenile court order that declares that reunification with one or both of your parents is not viable due to abuse, abandonment, neglect, or a similar basis under state law.

– Have a juvenile court order that declares it would not be in your best interest to return to your country of origin or last residence.

1. Obtain a state court order that meets the eligibility criteria.
2. File Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, with USCIS.
3. Once Form I-360 is approved, you may file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to apply for a Green Card.

At Barutcu Law Office, we provide compassionate and thorough assistance to SIJ applicants, ensuring that all necessary documentation is accurately prepared and submitted. Contact us for personalized support in your SIJ application process.