Large Increase In I-360 SIJ Applications (Part Of EB4)
USCIS finally updated the figures (having failed to do so when all others were updated).
Period Petitions by Case Status
Special Immigrant Juvenile
-------Received - Approved - Denied - Pending
Fiscal Year - Total
2010 ---- 1,646 -----1,590 ----- 97 ------ 35
2011 ---- 2,226 -----1,869 ----- 84 ------ 47
2012 ---- 2,968 -----2,726 ---- 119 ----- 220
2013 ---- 3,994 -----3,431 ---- 190 ----- 702
2014 ---- 5,776 -----4,606 ---- 247 --- 1,826
2015 --- 11,500 -----8,739 ---- 412 --- 4,357
I've checked once again that SIJ are actually included in EB4.
From the INA (203(b)(4)) which describes EB4:
Quote:
(4) Certain special immigrants. - Visas shall be made available, in a number not to exceed 7.1 percent of such worldwide level, to qualified special immigrants described in section 101(a)(27) (other than those described in subparagraph (A) or (B) thereof), of which not more than 5,000 may be made available in any fiscal year to special immigrants described in subclause (II) or (III) of section 101(a)(27)(C)(ii) , 2/ and not more than 100 may be made available in any fiscal year to special immigrants, excluding spouses and children, who are described in section 101(a)(27)(M) .
SIJ are shown as special immigrants under INA 101(a)(27)(J) and are not excluded above.