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Family Court, Orange County, June 19, 2006
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Christo & Associates, P.C., New York City (James D. Christo of counsel), for Zaim R.
OPINION OF THE COURT
Carol S. Klein, J.
This court has an unusual and somewhat novel application before it. The above named minor, Zaim R., has filed a motion seeking an order of this court which makes a finding that he is eligible for long-term foster care due to abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Such a finding is needed so that Zaim can obtain special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
Zaim, who makes this application himself, is attempting to receive this special status so that he may remain in this country. Under federal law and corresponding regulations there are certain methods by which an unaccompanied juvenile who enters this country may be permitted to remain legally. One such method is to apply for special immigrat juvenile status. The process is delineated under 8 USC

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