Individuals seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification, or their representatives, now have the option to schedule an appointment within two weeks before their 21st birthday to personally submit Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
It is crucial for SIJ petitioners to file Form I-360 before reaching their 21st birthday. Those approaching the age of 21 can contact the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 to arrange an SIJ expedite appointment at a local field office, facilitating the in-person submission of Form I-360 within the two weeks preceding their 21st birthday.
During the scheduled appointment, the SIJ petitioner or their representative can file Form I-360 in person at the field office. While the request's completeness will not be assessed at this stage, standard receipting procedures will be followed for processing. If the Form I-360 is correctly submitted, a Form I-797, Notice of Action, will be issued, with the receipt date being based on the physical receipt date at the field office.
For further details regarding the in-person filing of Form I-360 by SIJ petitioners before their 21st birthday, please refer to the Special Immigrant Juveniles webpage.
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