**Special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS):** This is an immigration category that may apply to some children who enter or remain in the United States without documentation, and have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by a parent. This will allow you to apply for lawful permanent residency in the U.S. with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or in immigration court. Click to find out how a California court can help in the process of getting the orders you need to file for SIJS.