Contact with the Family Courts can lead to a range of POSITIVE immigration consequences.
- The Federal government has assigned state family courts a role in the application process for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and U Nonimmigrant Status (U Visa).
- Family court judges have a role in determining some facts that determine eligibility for relief.
- Federal immigration authorities ultimately decide whether an individual is eligible for SIJS or a U Visa or any other forms of immigration benefits or relief from removal.