Confidential Response to Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings

Judicial Council of California · Family Law

Verified current as of July 10, 2026

This form allows a juvenile to provide confidential information to the court about their immigration status and need for special protections without disclosing details to other parties in the case. Parents, guardians, social workers, or attorneys use it to help vulnerable youth qualify for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), which is a pathway to legal permanent residency for abused, neglected, or abandoned minors.