Are there any special provisions for a child to receive a travel document while their application for an immigrant visa is in process?
In California, a child may be eligible for deferred action or a special immigrant visa if their application for an immigrant visa is in process. Deferred action is a formal decision not to pursue removal and may give the child the ability to remain in the U.S. legally. To receive deferred action, the child must be over the age of 15 and have no other ground for inadmissibility. Another option available to a child is a Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Visa. To qualify for the SIJ visa, the child must demonstrate that they have been abandoned, abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both of their parents. The child must also be under the age of 21 and have their immigration case heard in a state court. Additionally, the child must be ineligible to reunify with one or both of their parents due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. A child who is eligible for one of these programs may also be eligible for a travel document while their immigrant visa is in process. The travel document will allow the child to temporarily leave the U.S. and remain outside the country until they receive their immigrant visa. Overall, while a child’s application for an immigrant visa is in process, they may be eligible for special provisions, including deferred action and a Special Immigrant Juvenile Visa, and a travel document. The eligibility requirements for each of these programs are specific and the child must meet the requirements in order to receive the benefits.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.En California, hay ciertas provincias especiales para los niños que estén esperando el proceso de una visa de inmigrante. La Ley de Migración y Refugiados de los Estados Unidos (INA) proporciona un documento de viaje (Advance Parole, AP) para los solicitantes menores de edad con visa pendiente. El AP es válido durante el proceso de la visa. Los padres o titulares legales de los niños aplicantes pueden solicitar un documento de viaje para el menor. En los Estados Unidos se puede presentar la solicitud directamente a la oficina local de Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración (USCIS). La USCIS evaluará la solicitud y emitirá una decision basada en los documentos que estén disponibles. Los niños con una petición de immigrante pendiente también pueden aplicar para una exención temporal de inmigración (Advance Parole, AP). Esta exención permitirá al niño abandonar los Estados Unidostemporalmente para asistir a reuniones familiares o para hacerse cargo de asuntos relacionados con la visa. Esta exención también le permitirá regresar al país una vez que haya completado sus viajes. Los padres o titulares legales de niños preadolescentes deben presentar pruebas de servicio civil de los Estados Unidos antes de poder obtener el AP. El propósito de esta exención es ayudar a la familia a completar el proceso de inmigración de forma eficiente. Los niños deben estar bajo la custodia de sus padres o tutores legales para poder evitar cualquier problema relacionado con la inmigración.
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