Thread: USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Immigrant Juvenile Reg.

USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Amend Special Immigrant Juvenile Regulations

Released Sept. 6, 2011

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking public comment on a proposed rule governing the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification.

Currently, certain children present in the United States may be eligible for SIJ status if they are:

Declared dependents of a juvenile court located in the United States; or
Legally committed to, or placed in the custody of, an agency or department of the state in which the child is residing.
A child granted SIJ classification is immediately eligible to apply for permanent resident status.

The proposed rule, if promulgated as a final rule, would allow USCIS to grant SIJ classification to petitioners whose reunification with one or both parents is not possible because of abuse, neglect, abandonment or a similar basis found under state law. A final rule would implement statutorily mandated changes by:

Revising the existing eligibility requirements to comport with the statute
Revising consent requirements
Further exempting SIJ adjustment-of-status applicants from several grounds of inadmissibility.
The proposed rule includes protections against aging-out, meaning that petitioners would still be eligible for SIJ status even if they reach the age of 21 while the petition is pending. Also, petitioners would be required to have a valid juvenile court order that is in effect at the time of filing. While this court order would be required to remain in effect through the time of adjudication, the proposed rule would exempt that requirement for individuals if their court order is no longer in effect at the time of adjudication because the petitioner’s age prevents continued dependency.

USCIS will accept public comments until Nov. 7, 2011, following today’s publication of the proposed rule in the Federal Register. Comments from individuals and agencies with direct experience handling special immigrant juvenile cases are particularly welcomed.

For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit www.uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis) and the USCIS blog The Beacon.

Last updated:09/06/2011

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From one minute old till they are 99...if they are undocumented and illegal then deport them. We have to stop this anchor baby and undocumented citizen cr@*&%!p. Ship them out of the country along with the woman who gave them birth. If they are illegal then they have no place being here.

Yet another special classification (visa) in order to grant legal status to a group of people who shouldn't be here in the first place. Here's an idea, turn them over to social workers in their country of origin and let them sort it out!! It’s not our problem!

These are the requirements for citizenship. ENGLISH is a requirement. Federal ballots should only be printed in English because ony legal citizens are allowed to vote in federal elections.

[quote]06 September 2011
Preparing for the Naturalization Test: The Citizenship Resource Center

At USCIS, we know that the decision to become a U.S. citizen is one of the most meaningful decisions in an individual’s life. USCIS has a lot to offer for those wishing to become citizens. The form required to apply, the Form N-400, Application for Naturalization is available for free on our website, or you can order it by mail or phone at 1-800-870-3676.

We also invite those preparing for the naturalization test to also visit our Citizenship Resource Center.

What Happens During the Interview?


During the naturalization interview with a USCIS Officer, you will be tested on your knowledge of civics and your ability to speak, understand, read, and write English.


•Your ability to speak and understand English will be determined by a USCIS Officer from your answers to questions normally asked during the eligibility interview on the Application for Naturalization, Form N-400.
•For the English portion, you will be given both a reading test and a writing test. You must read 1 out of 3 sentences correctly to demonstrate an ability to read in English. You must write 1 out of 3 sentences correctly to demonstrate an ability to write in English.
•For the civics portion, you will be asked up to 10 questions from the list of 100 questions. You must answer 6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test.
Certain applicants, because of age and time as a permanent resident; or others because of a disability, have different English and civics requirements; see the “Exceptions & Accommodationsâ€

Special or not, they're clearly not the responsibility of American taxpayers. Maybe senor Calderon should step up and take care of them. Fat chance? Yup.