Need a good lawyer for Special Juvenile Immigrant visa

[jess100 53]

I did not find a category for this specific visa so I'm posting here.  If there is a better place to post I will do so.   We are looking for a non profit agency or regular lawyer to help with a juvenile visa. 

Can anyone recommend who to contact and who to avoid?  

 

Thanks 

[Boiler 45,657]

There is no such visa.

 

A visa is for entering the US.

[Lemonslice 4,885]

Who's the juvenile? What would be the purpose of the visa?

 

You can search here and direct your questions to a local non-profit, if you feel is necessary. 

 

[jess100 53]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

There is no such visa.

 

A visa is for entering the US.

Wow that's odd because another person posted that the kid is already in the US and they are trying for this visa.  Plus the USCIS website says; 

 If you are in the United States and need the protection of a juvenile court because you have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent, you may be eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification. If SIJ classification is granted, you may qualify for lawful permanent residency (also known as getting a Green Card).

 

 

 

[jess100 53]

19 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Who's the juvenile? What would be the purpose of the visa?

 

You can search here and direct your questions to a local non-profit, if you feel is necessary. 

 

Yes, we are asking if anyone knows a lawyer or non profit that is versed in this kind of situation.  Do you know of any?

[Lemonslice 4,885]

Is the juvenile already in the US?  

 

Sorry, I forgot to post the link, here it is:

https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/

Edited August 22 by Lemonslice

[Boiler 45,657]

1 hour ago, jess100 said:

Wow that's odd because another person posted that the kid is already in the US and they are trying for this visa.  Plus the USCIS website says; 

 If you are in the United States and need the protection of a juvenile court because you have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent, you may be eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification. If SIJ classification is granted, you may qualify for lawful permanent residency (also known as getting a Green Card).

 

As I said SIJ is for someone in the US, there is no SIJ Visa.

[SalishSea 17,921]

1 hour ago, jess100 said:

Wow that's odd because another person posted that the kid is already in the US and they are trying for this visa.  Plus the USCIS website says; 

 If you are in the United States and need the protection of a juvenile court because you have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent, you may be eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification. If SIJ classification is granted, you may qualify for lawful permanent residency (also known as getting a Green Card).

 

 

 

Semantics, but what Boiler is saying is that it is not a visa.  

[Curious4 0]

Was the child abuse or abandoned? Curious cus I need same for a minor. 

[Boiler 45,657]

5 minutes ago, Curious4 said:

Was the child abuse or abandoned? Curious cus I need same for a minor. 

Is this minor inside or outside the US?

Edited August 22 by Boiler

[Curious4 0]

Inside the United States. 

[Boiler 45,657]

Just now, Curious4 said:

Inside the United States. 

Then seek advise from one of the organisations mentioned above.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

This is normally for kids in Child Custody or some kind of placement due to abuse and neglect and have not been adopted out and about to age out of the system. 
 

The first step is to hotline the abuse and neglect occurring. 

[jess100 53]

Maybe I need to update my request.  The child is in the US and has started the process.  He has been working on this case for a few years and has been to court several times and had some papers processed in our state already.  Now he is looking for a lawyer to help.  I'm not sure what part of the process he is in, but apparently he wants a lawyer. 

Does anyone know of a good lawyer for these kinds of cases?  

Of course we will follow up with the non-profits but he is looking for a lawyer. 

[Cathi 5,770]

It's difficult to answer your questions when you're not giving us any real details.

How did he get to the U.S.? (a visa, did he enter illegally)
Where are his parents? 
How old is he?

I suggest you have him set up an account here so we can understand what he's actually looking for.