Request For Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings

Imperial Superior Court · Common Judicial Council Forms

Verified current as of July 28, 2026

The JV-356 form is used to request that a court make special findings that a young person (usually under 21) has been abused, neglected, or abandoned, which allows them to potentially qualify for special immigrant status and remain in the United States. A young person in the foster care or juvenile court system who is not a U.S. citizen would need this form to pursue legal residency or citizenship through this special immigrant juvenile category.