Aug. 2 – 16, 2024 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE: 1.5 per webinar

This three-part webinar series will cover the fundamentals of obtaining Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification and SIJ-based adjustment for children who have suffered abuse, abandonment, or neglect by one or both parents. Topics covered will include interviewing potential clients and screening them for eligibility, obtaining the state court predicate order, which state courts qualify as "juvenile courts," completing Form I-360 with required evidence, how to handle cases for children in removal proceedings, and eligibility for adjustment of status. The presenters will also discuss the impact of the visa bulletin, along with obtaining deferred action and employment authorization while waiting for a priority date to become current. 

NOTE: Access to recordings of the webinars is included with your purchase of the three-part webinar series. Your access will be available until September 16.  

Webinar One: Eligibility Requirements and Screening for Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification

August 2 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5

In week one, we will focus on the eligibility requirements for Special Immigrant Juvenile classification including issues relating to screening your client, obtaining the state court predicate order, and completing Form I-360.  .

Webinar Two: Next Steps and Adjustment of Status for Special Immigrant Juveniles

August 9 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5

In week two, we will discuss next steps after the I-360 is approved, including the impact of the visa bulletin and obtaining deferred action and employment authorization. Presenters will then review eligibility for adjustment of status, including how to assess and address inadmissibility. We will examine exceptions to the inadmissibility grounds, available waivers, and the importance of discretion in SIJ adjustment adjudications. 

Webinar Three: Special Considerations for Children in Removal Proceedings and Advanced Topics

Aug. 16 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5

In the final week of the series, the presenters will discuss the different considerations involved when working with children in removal proceedings versus those who are not at every stage of the SIJ process. We will consider what options exist for children who are in removal proceedings or have final orders of removal, and what jurisdictional issues may complicate their cases.