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USCIS reverses policy providing automatic consideration of deferred action for Special Immigrant Juveniles

  1. Original Date Announced

    June 6, 2025

    Pursuant to EO 14161, USCIS issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to eliminate automatic consideration of deferred action (and related employment authorization) for Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs) who are ineligible to apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident status due to visa unavailability.

    This guidance confirms that USCIS will no longer consider granting deferred action on a case-by-case basis to SIJs who are ineligible to apply for adjustment of status solely due to unavailable immigrant visas. Individuals previously granted deferred action based on their SIJ classification will generally retain that deferred action--and any work authorization--until their current expiration dates.

    The update is effective immediately and applies to individuals classified as SIJs before, on, or after March 7, 2022, based on an approved Form I-360.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1792]

    2025.06.06 USCIS - Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification and Deferred Action
  2. Effective Date

    June 6, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Actions: Agency Directive Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Immigrant Visas
Agencies Affected: USCIS

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