Probate
GC-224: Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form allows a judge to make official findings that a young person qualifies as a special immigrant juvenile, which is necessary for them to apply for immigration benefits and legal permanent residency. Probation officers, social workers, and attorneys use this form to help foster youth and other vulnerable minors obtain immigration relief and protect their legal status in the United States.
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Forms that go with GC-224
GC-210RequiredPetition for Appointment of Guardian of MinorThe Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor (GC-210) is the foundational filing that initiates the guardianship proceeding, which is typically a prerequisite for a court to make Special Immigrant Juvenile findings.›GC-251AttachmentConfidential Guardianship Status ReportThe Letters of Guardianship may be required as an attachment or exhibit to demonstrate the scope of the guardian's authority when responding to or issuing an order to show cause regarding disciplinary action.›GC-220Often filed with itPetition for Special Immigrant Juvenile FindingsThe Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person is the originating petition in guardianship proceedings, which typically precedes and provides the basis for disciplinary oversight actions like GC-224.›GC-250Often filed with itLetters of GuardianshipThe Guardian's Consent to Appointment and Nomination is commonly associated with guardianship disciplinary proceedings as it establishes the guardian's original obligations and responsibilities being scrutinized.›GC-255Often filed with itPetition for Termination of GuardianshipThe Order Appointing Guardian of Minor (GC-255) is the court's order establishing guardianship, which often must be in place or sought concurrently with the SIJ findings on GC-224.›GC-212Often filed with itConfidential Guardian Screening FormThe Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor – Attachment (GC-212) supplements the guardianship petition with additional information about the minor that supports the SIJ eligibility determination.›GC-335Next stepConfidential Capacity Assessment and Declaration—Probate ConservatorshipThe Letters of Guardianship (GC-335) are issued after guardianship is established and serve as official proof of the guardian's authority, which is often needed when submitting SIJ findings to USCIS.›
More Probate forms
GC-211Consent of Proposed Guardian, Nomination of Guardian, and Consent to Appointment of Guardian and Waiver of Notice›GC-215Objection to Petition for Appointment of Guardian›GC-240Order Appointing Guardian or Extending Guardianship of the Person›GC-248Duties of Guardian (Probate)›GC-260Order Terminating Guardianship›GC-310Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator›