Are there any special circumstances that allow a child to stay in the U.S.?

Yes, there are several special circumstances that may allow a child to stay in the U.S. The first is if the child has a claim to U.S. citizenship. There are certain rights that children born in the U.S. or certain U.S. territories have that would grant them the ability to stay in the U.S. Additionally, those born to U.S. citizens outside the U.S. in certain circumstances may also be able to make a claim for citizenship. The second circumstance is if the child is eligible for asylum. A child can apply for asylum in the U.S. if they are facing persecution in their own home country. The child must show that they have a well-founded fear of persecution or harm if they were to return home. A third special circumstance is if the child is a victim of human trafficking. A child who is a victim of human trafficking may be able to remain in the U.S. under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA). This allows the child to stay in the U.S. while their case is being investigated. Finally, a child may be able to stay in the U.S. if they are granted Special Immigrant Juvenile status. This grants certain legal protections and the right to live and work in the U.S. to children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by a parent. In Virginia, each of these circumstances must be proven in a court of law and supported by evidence. Children who have experienced any of these circumstances are encouraged to contact an experienced immigration attorney to help them with their case.

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En Virginia, hay varias circunstancias especiales que permiten que los niños puedan permanecer en los Estados Unidos. Los judíos que han pedido asilo debido a amenazas a su vida en su país de origen, los niños que han sido abandonados por sus padres y los niños que son víctimas de trata de personas tienen la opción de permanecer en los Estados Unidos. Los niños también pueden ser elegibles para el programa de acción diferida para los llegados en la infancia (DACA). Esto es una solución temporal que permite que algunos individuos que llegaron a los Estados Unidos cuando eran menores de edad, y que no califican para otro status de inmigración, puedan vivir y trabajar temporalmente en los Estados Unidos sin ser sometidos a los procesos de deportación. Además, los residentes extranjeros que son traídos a EE. UU. cuando todavía son niños en algunos casos pueden beneficiarse del Estatuto de la Juventud Cubierta. Esto es un programa para aquellos que llegaron a los Estados Unidos antes de los 16 años de edad y que continúan residiendo aquí desde entonces. Dicho estatuto les garantiza tener la misma protección que los niños nacidos en los Estados Unidos. Por lo tanto, hay numerosas circunstancias especiales que pueden permitir a los niños permanecer en los Estados Unidos.

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