Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings

Judicial Council of California · Family Law

Verified current as of August 1, 2026

This form documents a judge's court findings that a young person meets the legal requirements for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, which is a federal immigration benefit that allows certain abused, neglected, or abandoned children to become permanent residents. Judges, court staff, and immigration attorneys use this form to create an official court record needed to support a child's petition for this immigration status with federal authorities.