This settlement applies to all juveniles who are not U.S. citizens and who applied on May 13, 2005, or after that date, or who wish to apply for immigration status based on having been abused, abandoned, or neglected.

Special Immigrant Juvenile Motions to Reopen before USCIS

Certain persons who applied for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification on or after May 13, 2005 and whose petitions were denied or revoked may be eligible to file a motion to reopen the denied SIJ petition (Form I-360) or SIJ-based application for adjustment of status (Form I-485). See Perez-Olano, et al. v. Holder, et al., 2:05-cv-03604-DDP (C.D. Cal.)

Am I eligible to file a motion to reopen?

You may file a motion to reopen if your SIJ petition or SIJ-based application for adjustment of status was denied or revoked on account of:

Age if, at the time the class member filed a complete petition for SIJ classification, he or she was under 21 years of age
Dependency status if, at the time the class member filed a complete petition for SIJ classification, he or she was the subject of a valid dependency order that was subsequently terminated based on age
Specific consent
What should I include in my motion to reopen?

If you are eligible to file a motion to reopen, please send USCIS:

Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion
The appropriate fee or fee waiver request if desired, using Form I-912, Request for a Fee Waiver
Evidence that you filed your SIJ petition or SIJ-based application for adjustment of status on or after May 13, 2005
Evidence that your previously filed SIJ petition or SIJ-based application for adjustment of status was denied on account of age or age-related dependency status or specific consent
Where should I mail my motion to reopen?

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
Special Immigrant Juvenile Motion to Reopen
P.O. Box 5510
Chicago, IL 60680

OR

Courier/Express (non-USPS) Deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: Perez-Olano Settlement Agreement
131 S. Dearborn – 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

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Shah Peerally is an attorney licensed in California practicing immigration law and debt settlement. He has featured as an expert legal analyst for many TV networks such as NDTV, Times Now and Sitarree TV. Articles about Shah Peerally and his work have appeared on newspapers such as San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, US Fiji Times, Mauritius Le Quotidien, Movers & Shakers and other prominent international newspapers. His work has been commended by Congress women Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Lee. He has a weekly radio show on KLOK 1170AM and frequently participates in legal clinics in churches, temples and mosques. His law group, Shah Peerally Law Group, has represented clients all over the United States constantly dealing with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Custom Enforcement(ICE) and CBP (Customs Border Patrol (CBP) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This department was formerly known as the Immigration and Nationality Services (INS).