U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present on both Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification and adoption of foreign-born children. In the first training of this two-part series, USCIS will present on SIJ classification, with a focus on the federal statutory requirements, USCIS’ role in reviewing petitions, and the role of state courts in this process. USCIS will also discuss recent policy updates and provide tips and tools for State court judges encountering these cases. In the second training of this series, USCIS will provide an overview of adoption based immigration, discuss other paths to lawful immigration status open to foreign-born children, and offer tips and tools for state court judges working with immigrant children for whom adoption is an option. Faculty will also discuss the adoption of children granted SIJS. Please note these webinars will NOT be recorded.

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Please submit a short summary or a certificate (if received) to your supervisor to receive 1.5 hours of continuing education.