FORM I-360 SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE (SIJ)

COVER LETTER AND EVIDENCE INDEX

Filing Overview

• Petitioner (minor): [NAME], A#: [A-NUMBER], DOB: [DATE]
• State court order date/case no.: [DATE/CASE]; Court: [COURT NAME, STATE]
• Findings: Dependency/custody; Reunification not viable with [PARENT(S)] due to [ABUSE/ABANDONMENT/NEGLECT]; Best interest not to return to [COUNTRY]
• Age at filing: [AGE] (confirm under 21 and unmarried)
• Filing location: [USCIS LOCKBOX]; Fee: Exempt for SIJ

Packet Order (suggested)

1) Cover letter (this document).
2) Form I-360 (signed) with SIJ classification box checked.
3) State court predicate order (certified copy) with required findings.
4) Evidence of court jurisdiction and custody/guardianship (if separate).
5) Birth certificate/passport of minor with certified translation if needed.
6) Proof of marital status (statement/records).
7) Evidence of abuse/abandonment/neglect (if not sealed) or declaration referencing sealed record.
8) G-28 and G-1145 (if used).
9) Safe mailing address; request for age-out protection noted.

Cover Letter Body (sample)

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Date: [DATE]

USCIS [LOCKBOX/ADDRESS]

RE: Form I-360 - Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification for [NAME, A#]

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed please find the Form I-360 filed for Special Immigrant Juvenile classification. The enclosed state court order dated [DATE] in Case No. [NO.] places the minor under the court's jurisdiction, finds reunification with [PARENT(S)] not viable due to [ABUSE/ABANDONMENT/NEGLECT], and finds it is not in the minor's best interest to return to [COUNTRY]. The petitioner is unmarried and was under 21 on the filing date.

Respectfully,
[NAME/ATTORNEY]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE] | [EMAIL]

Practice Notes

• File before the minor ages out; include evidence of age and unmarried status.
• If order is sealed, include a reference declaration and any permissible excerpts; avoid disclosing sensitive addresses.
• Track priority date; SIJ-based AOS depends on visa bulletin (EB-4).
• If in removal proceedings, notify the court/DHS of I-360 filing and approval; consider continuance/stay strategies.
• Keep copies; monitor receipt and adjudication timelines.