Q&A
Asylum Application Help Center's process for handling SIJS cases
3:02:43
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Masha Gindler, Executive Director of the NYC Asylum Application Help Center, explains their pilot program for handling Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) cases. The center assists with filing all necessary paperwork for SIJS applications, including family court filings and USCIS submissions.
- The center is currently funded by the state for asylum, TPS, and work authorization cases
- They are considering how to resource a scale-up of their SIJS pilot program
- So far, they've had two acceptances and no rejections for their SIJS filings
Masha Gindler
3:02:43
No.
3:02:43
We we hope to expand it.
3:02:45
We are trying to right now, we're funded by the state to do asylum, TPS, and work authorization.
3:02:51
And so we tried to make efficient use of resources to do the pilot.
3:02:55
And now we'll have to figure out how we could resource a scale up.
3:03:00
And one thing I just wanted to clarify while I have the mic is in such filing.
3:03:05
I actually make it very clear that we file all the necessary paperwork to get SAGE.
3:03:10
There's nothing left to be done that we leave the client having to do on their own.
3:03:14
We help them fill out and file all the necessary paperwork such that all they have to do is wait for UCIS to make the determination.
3:03:23
And we haven't had any rejections there.
3:03:24
So far, we've had 2 acceptances, and the rest are pending.
3:03:28
Just on behalf of the staffing's work, I really wanted to clarify, but I respect where your question came from 2 chair.