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Combined Manual

Combined Manual


SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS

ISSUE DATE: 03/2026

A person may be granted this status if they required the protection of a juvenile court due to one parent's abuse, abandonment, or neglect. 

Eligibility

  • MFIP (state-funded cash and food)
  • GA

Most common examples of Immigration Documentation

  • United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Approval Notice

Likely to be sponsored?

No.

Category Code - Lawful Permanent Resident Card 

  • Explains the code on the LPR card when a person's "Adjusted from" this status.

SL6

Category Code - Employment Authorization Document (EAD) 

  • Explains a person's current status.

Not Applicable.

PREVIOUS REVISIONS

DateNotes
08/2024 clarification that MFIP/DWP is state-funded for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status non-citizens.
05/2024 Explains this immigration classification, public benefits eligibility, and other important factors to consider.

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