FAQ: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ADJUST STATUS TO A LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT THROUGH SIJS?

In order to adjust status as a special immigrant juvenile, the applicant must:

1) be eligible to adjust status,

2) have an immediately available visa, and

3) demonstrate that they merit a favorable exercise of discretion.

WHAT IS MY PRIORITY DATE AND HOW DO I FIND MY PRIORITY DATE FOR SIJS?

The priority date or Final Action Date is the date that the Form I-360 was filed. You can find this date on the I-360 receipt notice or approval notice.

Locating the Priority Date on Form I-360 Receipt Notice

HOW DO I KNOW WHEN MY PRIORITY DATE IS CURRENT FOR SIJS?

August 2023 Visa Bulletin, Chart A, FINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES
AUGUST 2023 VISA BULLETINFINAL ACTION DATES FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCE CASES

The State Department issues a chart each month with visa availability for different visa categories and countries. This chart