Juvenile
JV-357: Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form documents the court's findings that a minor meets the legal requirements for special immigrant juvenile status, which allows certain foster youth and abused minors to petition for immigration relief and permanent residency. Judges use this form to make the official court determinations needed for vulnerable young people to apply for green cards through the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) immigration program.
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Forms that go with JV-357
JV-281RequiredNotice of Hearing—NonminorThe Detention Order (JV-281) is the original order authorizing detention of the juvenile, and the release order JV-357 directly responds to and supersedes it.›JV-412AttachmentFindings and Orders After Jurisdiction Hearing (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 356)The Probation Officer's Report (JV-412) documents the officer's assessment and recommendation regarding the juvenile's release, supporting the court's decision recorded in JV-357.›JV-180Often filed with itRequest to Change Court OrderThe Notice of Hearing (JV-180) is commonly filed to formally notify all parties of the detention release hearing at which JV-357 is issued.›JV-290Often filed with itCaregiver Information FormThe Conditions of Release (JV-290) form specifies the terms and conditions imposed on the juvenile upon release from detention, and is typically issued alongside JV-357.›JV-400Often filed with itVisitation Attachment: Parent, Legal Guardian, Indian Custodian, Other Important PersonThe Juvenile Case Cover Sheet (JV-400) is commonly filed alongside hearing-related orders like JV-357 to ensure proper case tracking and court administration.›
More Juvenile forms
JV-356Request for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings›JV-361First Review Hearing After Youth Turns 16 Years of Age—Information, Documents, and Services›JV-362Review Hearing for Youth Approaching 18 Years of Age—Information, Documents, and Services›JV-363Review Hearing for Youth 18 Years of Age or Older—Information, Documents, and Services›JV-364Termination of Dependency for Adoption (Juvenile)›JV-365Termination of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction—Nonminor›