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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition

If you have been admitted to the United States as a refugee or

if you have been granted status in the United States as an

asylee, and you were the principal applicant for your family,

you may file Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition

provided that your refugee admission or asylum grant

occurred within the past two years. Approval of Form I-730

for a relative abroad does not guarantee visa issuance. A

separate Form I-730 must be filed for each qualifying family

member for whom you are petitioning.

You are not eligible to file this petition if:

Who May File Form I-730?

1. You were granted status as an accompanying or following-

to-join derivative refugee or asylee;

2. You were admitted to the United States as a refugee more

than two years ago (see NOTE 1 );

Who May Not File Form I-730?

4. You became a naturalized U.S. citizen prior to filing Form

I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition. If you are

currently a U.S. citizen, you may also file Form I-130,

Petition for Alien Relative, to petition for your spouse or

children at any time. (NOTE: If you previously filed

Form I-730 for your relative when you were a principal

refugee or principal asylee or a Lawful Permanent

Resident (LPR) who acquired such status after being

admitted to the United States as a principal refugee or

being granted asylum as a principal asylee, and have since

become a naturalized U.S. citizen, United States

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may

continue to process your Form I-730 if it has not been

adjudicated).

3. You were granted status in the United States as an asylee

more than two years ago (see NOTE 1); or

NOTE 1: The two-year limitation may be waived by USCIS

for humanitarian reasons. Explain in Part 3 of the form why

you could not file within two years of being granted status.

USCIS will make a decision based upon the explanation.

Your spouse and/or your unmarried child(ren) under the

age of 21, whether living inside or outside of the United

States, are eligible for accompanying or following-to-join

benefits provided that the family member(s) qualify under

the conditions described below.

Who Is Eligible to Receive Accompanying or

Following-to-Join Benefits?

If you are a principal asylee

NOTE 2: If your child was physically born in the United

States, then the child is a U.S. citizen, and you do not need to

file this form. You should obtain documentation of the child's

citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport.

a. If the person you are filing for is a child who was

conceived but not yet born on the date you were admitted

to the United States, the relationship will be

considered to exist as of the date you were admitted to

the United States (See NOTE 2).

b. The mother of such child is not an eligible relative

unless the mother was married to you, the principal

refugee, when you were admitted to the United States.

1. The relationship between you and your relative must have

existed on the date you were admitted to the United States

as a refugee and must continue to exist.

1. The relationship between you and your relative must

have existed on the date you were granted asylum in the

United States and must continue to exist.

a. If the person you are filing for is a child who was

conceived but not yet born on the date you were granted

asylum in the United States, the relationship will be

considered to exist as of the date you were granted

asylum in the United States (See NOTE 3).

b. The mother of such child is not an eligible relative

unless the mother was married to you, the principal

asylee, when you were granted asylum in the United

States.

NOTE 3: If your child was physically born in the United

States, then the child is a U.S. citizen and you do not need to

file this form. You should obtain documentation of the child's

citizenship such as a birth certificate or passport.

Children who have reached 21 years of age

1. For asylees, a child who is under 21 years of age on the

date the Form I-589, Application for Asylum and

Withholding of Removal, is received by USCIS will

continue to be classified as a child for purposes of

determining asylum eligibility and related benefits. For

refugees, a child who is under 21 years of age on the date

the principal alien is first interviewed by USCIS will

continue to be classified as a child for purposes of

determining refugee eligibility and related benefits. In both

cases, in order to be considered a derivative child, the

principal alien must have listed the child on Form I-589,

Registration for Classification as Refugee, as appropriate,

prior to the derivative's 21st birthday and prior to

adjudication of the application. If your Form I-589 or Form

I-590 was filed before August 6, 2002, and your child

turned 21 years of age prior to that date, that application

must still have been pending on August 6, 2002, in order

for your child to continue to be classified as a child.

If you are a principal refugee

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In all cases, your child must be unmarried on the date you

filed this petition, and at the time it is decided by USCIS in

order to receive derivative asylum or refugee status.

2. A spouse or child of a principal refugee must not have

ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the

persecution of another (see INA Section 207(c)(2)(A)) and

must be otherwise admissible as an immigrant. A spouse or

child of a principal asylee must not be subject to the

mandatory bars of 8 CFR Section 208.21.

A petition may not be approved for the following

persons

1. A spouse or child who has previously been granted

refugee or asylee status;

2. An adopted child, if the adoption took place after the

child became 16 years of age, or if the child has not been in

legal custody and living with the adoptive parent(s)

for at least two years;

5. A husband or wife, if it is determined that such alien has

attempted or conspired to enter into a marriage for the

purpose of evading immigration laws; and

6. A parent, sister, brother, grandparent, grandchild,

nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, cousin, or in-law.

4. A husband or wife, if each was not physically present at the

marriage ceremony, and the marriage was not

consummated;

3. A stepchild, if the marriage that created this relationship

took place after the child became 18 years of age;

Warning: If your alien relative is in the United States

illegally, he or she is subject to removal if Form I-730 is

not granted by USCIS. Any information provided in

completing this petition may be used as a basis for

initiating, or as evidence in, removal proceedings, even if

the petition is later withdrawn. Unexcused failure of your

alien relative to appear for an appointment to provide

biometrics (such as fingerprints) and other biographical

information within the time allowed may result in

dismissal of the petition. See 8 CFR Section 103.2(b)(13).

this form must include his or her name, address, telephone

number, and sign the petition where indicated in Part 7.

Failure of the preparer to sign will result in the petition being

returned to you as an incomplete petition. If USCIS later

learns that you received assistance from someone who

willfully failed to sign the petition, this may result in an

adverse ruling against you.

Title 18, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 1546(a),

provides in part:

Whoever knowingly makes under oath, or permitted

under penalty of perjury under Section 1746 of Title

28, United States Code, knowingly subscribes as

true, any false statement with respect to a material

fact in any application, affidavit, or other document

required by the immigration laws or regulations

prescribed thereunder, or knowingly presents any

such application, affidavit, or other document

containing any such false statement shall be fined in

accordance with this title or imprisoned not more

than 10 years, or both.

If aggravating factors exist, the maximum term of imprisonment

for a conviction under 18 U.S.C. Section 1546(a) could reach 25

years.

If you knowingly provide false information on this petition,

you or the preparer of this petition may be subject to criminal

penalties under Title 18 of the U.S.C. and to civil penalties

under section 274C of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1324c.

General Instructions

Type or print legibly in blue or black ink.

If you need extra space to complete any item, attach a separate

sheet of paper, indicate the item number, date, and sign each

sheet of paper.

Answer all questions fully and accurately. Portions left

unanswered may result in a Request for Evidence. If a

question does not apply to you (for example, if you have never

been married and the question asks, “Provide the name of your

current spouse”), type or print “N/A,” unless otherwise

directed. If your answer to a question which requires a

numeric response is zero or none (for example, “How many

children do you have” or “How many times have you departed

the United States”), type or print “None,” unless otherwise

directed.

Penalty for Perjury. All statements in response to questions

contained in this petition are declared to be true and correct

under penalty of perjury. You and anyone who assists you in

preparing the petition must sign the petition under penalty of

perjury. Your signature is evidence that you are aware of the

contents of this petition. Any person assisting you in preparing

In Part 2, on Page 1, supply the current residential and

mailing addresses (include the mailing address if it is different

from the residential address) of your alien relative and indicate

whether your alien relative is living inside or outside of the

United States. If your alien relative is outside of the United

States, indicate at which USCIS Office or U.S. Embassy or

consulate your alien relative will apply for travel authorization.

NOTE: If the spouse or child of a principal asylee is

otherwise inadmissible as an immigrant, this fact may be

considered in determining whether USCIS will exercise

favorable discretion to grant accompanying or following-to-

join asylee benefits to such spouse or child.

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If your alien relative is inside the United States, both you

and your alien relative, if 14 years of age or older, must sign

the petition at the time of filing.

Failure to provide your relative's mailing address in the

language of the country where he or she resides may result

insignificant delays in interviewing your relative and

processing this petition.

Page 3, Part 2. Information About Your Alien Relative,

the Beneficiary (continued). Complete all sections.

Regarding the Admission/travel document. Provide the I-94

admission number which may have been received from U.S.

Customs and Border Protection in connection with arrival and

admission to the United States, or from U.S. Citizenship and

Immigration Services if immigration status was granted within

the United States. The I-94 number is on the Form I-94

Arrival-Departure Record, which may be noted as the

Departure Number on some versions. If CBP did not provide

a Form I-94 upon arrival/admission to the United States, a

print out of the Form I-94 may be obtained according to the

instructions provided by CBP. Also, provide the date of

admission and the date that the authorized stay expired or

will expire.

In Part 2 on Page 2, supply the current mailing address of

your alien relative written in the language of the country

where he or she now resides, in order for him or her to receive

an interview notice or other correspondence from USCIS.

Part 5. Petitioner's Statement, Contact Information,

Declaration, Certification, and Signature. Select the

appropriate box to indicate whether you read this petition

yourself or whether you had an interpreter assist you. If

someone assisted you in completing the petition, select the

box indicating that you used a preparer and/or interpreter.

Further, you must sign and date your petition and provide your

daytime telephone number, mobile telephone number (if any),

and email address (if any). Every petition MUST contain the

signature of the petitioner. A stamped or typewritten name in

place of a signature is not acceptable.

Translations. If you submit a document with information in a

foreign language, you must also submit a full English

translation. The translator must sign a certification that the

English language translation is complete and accurate, and that

he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language

into English. The certification must include the translator's

signature. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

recommends the certification contain the translator's printed

name and the date and the translator's contact information.

Submission of Documents. You must submit one readable

photocopy of each required document to USCIS. Do not

submit original documents unless you are asked to provide

them. For example, USCIS may require that you provide the

original document of any copy you submit.

Regardless of the location of your alien relative, he or she will

be required at the time of the interview to review the

information on this petition, verify that it is accurate, and sign

it.

If your alien relative is outside of the United States, only

you are required to sign the petition at the time of filing.

Part 6. Beneficiary's Statement, Contact Information,

Declaration, Certification, and Signature if in the United

States. Select the appropriate box to indicate whether you

(the beneficiary) read this petition yourself or whether you had

an interpreter assist you. If someone assisted you in

completing the petition, select the box indicating that you used

a preparer and/or interpreter. Further, you must sign and date

the petition and provide your daytime telephone number,

mobile telephone number (if any), and email address (if any).

Every petition MUST contain the signature of the beneficiary,

if applicable. (Note: If the beneficiary is not currently in the

United States, or is not 14 years of age or older, this section

should be left blank.) A stamped or typewritten name in place

of a signature is not acceptable.

Part 7. Contact Information, Certification, and Signature

of the Person Interpreting this Petition, if Other Than the

Petitioner or Beneficiary. If you used anyone as an

interpreter to read the instructions and questions on this

petition to you in a language in which you are fluent, the

interpreter must fill out this section, provide his or her name,

the name and address of his or her business or organization (if

any), his or her daytime telephone number, his or her mobile

telephone number (if any), and his or her email address (if

any). The interpreter must sign and date the petition.

Part 8. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature

of the Person Preparing this Petition, if Other Than the

Petitioner or Beneficiary. This section must contain the

signature of the person who completed your petition, if other

than you, the petitioner. If the same individual acted as your

interpreter and your preparer, that person should complete

both Part 7 and Part 8. If the person who completed this

petition is associated with a business or organization, that

person should complete the business or organization name and

address information. Anyone who helped you complete this

petition MUST sign and date the petition. A stamped or

typewritten name in place of a signature is not acceptable. If

the person who helped you prepare your petition is an attorney

or accredited representative, he or she may be obliged to also

submit a completed Form G-28, Notice of Entry of

Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, or

Form G-28I, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In

Matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United

States, along with your petition.

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3. Census record: State or Federal census record showing

name, place of birth, and date of birth, or the age of the

person(s) listed.

2. School record: A letter from the authorities of the

school(s) attended, showing the date of admission to the

school, the child's date and place of birth, and the names of

both parents, if shown on the school records.

1. Religious institution record: A certificate under the seal

of the religious institution where the baptism, dedication, or

comparable rite occurred within 2 months after birth,

showing the date and place of the child's birth, the date of

the religious ceremony, and the names of the child's

parents.

If the documents described above are not available from the

civil authorities, you must submit the following, as secondary

evidence, along with a statement from the appropriate civil

authority certifying that the required document(s) is (are) not

available.

What If A Document Is Not Available?

4. If you are petitioning for your child and you are the

natural mother, whether the child was born in or out of

wedlock, submit the child's birth certificate showing both

the child's name and your name. Evidence of any legal

name change must also be submitted if the names on the

birth certificate do not match the names on the petition.

7. If you are petitioning for your adopted child, submit a

certified copy of the adoption decree and evidence that you

resided together with the child for at least 2 years. If you

were granted legal custody of the child prior to the

adoption, submit a certified copy of the court order

granting custody. Evidence of any legal name changes

must also be submitted, if applicable.

3. If you are petitioning for your husband or wife, submit

your marriage certificate and the birth certificate of your

spouse. If you or your spouse were previously married to

other people, submit evidence of the legal termination of

the previous marriages such as a divorce or death

certificate. Evidence of any legal name change must also

be submitted, if applicable.

6. If you are petitioning for your stepchild, submit the child's

birth certificate and the marriage certificate between you and

the child's natural parent. If you or the child's natural parent

were ever previously married to other people, submit

evidence of the legal termination of the previous marriage(s).

Evidence of any legal name changes must also be submitted,

if applicable.

a. Money order receipts;

b. Canceled checks showing financial support of the child;

c. Income tax returns in which you claim the child as a

dependent and a member of your household;

d. Medical or insurance records that include the child as

a dependent;

e. School records for the child;

f. Correspondence between you and the child; or

g. Notarized affidavits of reliable persons who are

knowledgeable about the relationship. Evidence of any

legal name change must also be submitted, if applicable.

If you were married to the child's mother, submit evidence

that the child was legitimated by civil authorities and

submit evidence that a bona fide parent/child relationship

exists or existed between you and the child. Evidence of a

bona fide parent/child relationship should provide that you

have emotional and financial ties to the child, and that you

have shown genuine interest in the child's general welfare.

Such evidence may include (but is not limited to) the

following:

5. If you are petitioning for your child and you are the

natural father, submit the child's birth certificate showing

both the child's name and your name. If you were married

to the child's mother, submit your marriage certificate. If

you or the child's mother were previously married to other

people, submit evidence of the legal termination of the

previous marriages.

2. In all cases, submit a recently taken clear photograph of

the family member for whom you are filing. The

photograph must be a full frontal picture of your family

member, and meet passport specifications. For more

information on photographs, you may call the USCIS

National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

1. In all cases, submit evidence of your status as a refugee or

asylee in the United States.

Certain documents are required to be submitted with this

petition to show that you are eligible to file Form I-730 and to

show that a relationship exists between you and your relative.

(If the documents described below are not available, see the

sections of these instruction entitled "What If a Document Is

Not Available?" and "What If Secondary Evidence Is Not

Available?")

What Documents Do You Need to Prove Eligibility

and A Family Relationship?

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If your alien relative is living in the United States, USCIS

may request that he or she appear for an interview. A written

notice of the date, time, and place (address) of the scheduled

interview will be sent to your relative. (In addition to your

alien relative, you, the petitioner, may be asked to appear for

an interview.) See 8 CFR Section 103.2(a)(9) ("[A]

petitioner... [or] a beneficiary...may be required to appear...for

an interview."). Your alien relative generally will be required

to appear at an ASC for biometrics collection before the

interview will take place (See Biometrics (Fingerprints and

Photographs) section of the instructions).

Interview Process

Please see our website at www.uscis.gov/I-730 or call the

USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283

for the most current information about where to file this

benefit request. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call:

1-800-767-1833.

Where To File?

What Additional Documents Must You Submit?

If your alien relative is in the United States, please submit a

copy of both sides of his or her Form I-94, Arrival-Departure

Record, if any.

Submit written statements sworn to or affirmed by two

persons who were living at the time and who have personal

knowledge of the event you are trying to prove; for example,

the date and place of birth, marriage, divorce, or death. The

persons making the affidavits do not have to be U.S. citizens.

Each affidavit should contain the following information

regarding the person making the affidavit: his or her full name,

address, date, and place of birth and his or her relationship to

you, if any; full information concerning the event; and

complete details concerning how the person acquired the

knowledge of the event.

Affidavits

What If Secondary Evidence is Not Available?

If the secondary evidence described above is not available,

you can submit affidavits. If you submit affidavits, they must

overcome the absence of primary and secondary evidence.

Identity, background, and security checks are required on your

alien relative before he or she may be granted derivative

asylum or refugee status. For example, USCIS must check the

records of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and

other information, including all relevant databases of the U.S.

Government before derivative asylum or derivative refugee

status may be granted to your relative. To facilitate these

checks, USCIS may require your alien relative to provide

biometrics. Where applicable, this means that if your relative

is 14 years of age or over, he or she must be fingerprinted and

photographed. Your alien relative will be given instructions

on how to complete this requirement. If your alien relative is

living in the United States and is subject to biometrics

collection, he or she will be notified in writing of the

appointment time and the location of the Application Support

Center (ASC), or the designated Law Enforcement Agency

where he or she must go to be fingerprinted and photographed.

If your relative is living outside of the United States, he or she

will be given instructions, if applicable, for fingerprinting and

photographs by DHS, the Department of State (DOS), or

Overseas Processing Entities (OPEs) (that is, organizations

who assist the U.S. government).

Biometrics (Fingerprints and Photographs)

Your relative's unexcused failure to appear for a scheduled

appointment or to provide biometrics where required,

including fingerprints and photographs, or to provide other

biographical information within the time allowed may result in

the denial of your Form I-730.

USCIS suggests that your alien relative bring a copy of your

Form I-730 to the interview. An immigration officer will

interview your alien relative under oath and make a

determination concerning your petition. Your alien relative

may receive notification of the decision in the case on the day

of the interview, or he or she will in some cases be notified of

the decision on a date after the interview. Your alien relative

has the right to legal representation at the interview, at no cost

to the United States Government. Your alien relative also may

bring witnesses to the interview to testify on his or her behalf.

If your alien relative, who resides in the United States, is

unable to proceed with the interview in fluent English and

you are applying for derivative asylum status for your

relative, he or she must provide at no expense to USCIS a

competent interpreter fluent in both English and a

language that your alien relative speaks fluently. See

8 CFR 208.9(g). (See NOTE 4 if you are applying for

derivative refugee status for your relative). The interpreter

must be at least 18 years of age. The following persons cannot

serve as the interpreter: you or your alien relative's attorney or

representative of record; a witness testifying on your alien

relative's behalf at the interview; or a representative or

employee of your country. Quality interpretation may be

crucial to your petition. Assistance must be obtained at your

expense prior to the interview.

Failure without good cause to bring a competent

interpreter to the interview may be considered an

unexcused failure to appear for the interview. Any

unexcused failure to appear for an interview may result in

dismissal of your petition (See NOTE 4).

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Instead of waiting in line for assistance at your local USCIS

office, you can schedule an appointment online at

www.uscis.gov. Select “Schedule an Appointment ” and

follow the screen prompts to set up your appointment. Once

you finish scheduling an appointment, the system will

generate an appointment notice for you.

If available, your alien relative must bring some form of

identification to the interview, including any passport(s), other

travel or identification documents, or Form I-94 (Arrival-

Departure Record). Your alien relative may bring to the

interview any additional available items in support of the

petition that have not already been submitted with your

petition. All documents must be submitted in triplicate.

To ensure you are using the latest version of this petition, visit

the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov

where you can obtain

the latest USCIS forms and immigration-related information.

If you do not have internet access, you may order USCIS

forms by calling the USCIS Contact Center at

1-800-375-5283. The USCIS Contact Center provides

information in English and Spanish. For TTY (deaf or hard of

hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

USCIS Forms and Information

information provided by your relative beneficiary, including

biometrics, may also be disclosed to other Federal, State,

local, and foreign law enforcement and regulatory agencies

during the course of the investigation by USCIS or for other

lawful purposes, subject to applicable confidentiality

provisions. You do not have to give this information.

However, if you refuse to give some or all of it, your petition

may be denied.

NOTE 4: Although current regulations only require

individuals seeking asylum to bring competent interpreters to

the interview in the United States, USCIS strongly suggests

that individuals seeking derivative refugee status bring an

interpreter for the interview in accordance with these

instructions.

If you are hearing-impaired and require the services of a sign-

language interpreter in your language, one will be provided for

you. Contact the asylum office with jurisdiction over your

case as soon as you receive a notice for your interview to

notify the office that you will need a sign-language interpreter

in your language, so that accommodations can be made in

advance.

What Are the Penalties for Committing Marriage

Fraud?

If your alien relative is living outside of the United States,

he or she will be interviewed by an appropriate U.S.

Government official in accordance with DHS and DOS

procedures for refugee and asylee derivative interviews in the

specific country. Your relative will be notified of the

date,time, and place for his or her interview.

2. Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, states that

whoever willfully and knowingly falsifies a material fact,

makes a false statement, or makes use of a false document

will be fined up to $10,000 or imprisoned up to five years,

or both.

1. Title 8, United States Code, Section 1325, states that any

person who knowingly enters into a marriage contract for

the purpose of evading any provision of the immigration

laws shall be imprisoned for not more than five years, or

fined not more than $250,000, or both.

NOTE: If you have a question regarding a petition in the

jurisdiction of an Asylum Office, you should contact the

National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or

visit our Internet website at www.uscis.gov

. For TTY (deaf

or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

By signing this petition, you have stated under penalty of

perjury (28 U.S.C. section 1746) that all information and

documentation submitted with this petition are complete, true,

and correct. You also authorize the release of any information

from your records that USCIS may need to determine your

eligibility for the immigration benefit you are seeking and

consent to USCIS verifying such information.

USCIS Compliance Review and Monitoring

Penalties

If you knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material

fact or submit a false document with your Form I-730, we will

deny your Form I-730 and may deny any other immigration

benefit. In addition, you will face severe penalties provided

by law and may be subject to criminal prosecution.

What Is Our Authority for Collecting This

Information?

USCIS requests the information on Form I-730 to carry out the

immigration laws contained in Title 8, United States Code,

Sections 1157(c)(2) and 1158(b)(3). USCIS needs this

information to determine whether a person is eligible for

immigration benefits. The information you provide and the

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has the

authority to verify any information you submit to establish

eligibility for the immigration benefit you are seeking at any

time. USCIS' legal authority to verify this information is in

8 U.S.C. sections 1103, 1155, and 1184, and 8 CFR Parts 103,

204, 205, and 214. To ensure compliance with applicable

laws and authorities, USCIS may verify information before or

after your case is decided.

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Paperwork Reduction Act

An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information

collection, and a person is not required to respond to a

collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid

OMB control number. The public reporting burden for this

collection of information is estimated at 40 minutes per

response, including the time for reviewing instructions,

gathering the required documentation and information,

completing the petition, attaching necessary documentation,

and submitting the petition. Send comments regarding this

burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of

information, including suggestions for reducing this burden,

to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Regulatory

Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 20

Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20529-2140. OMB

No. 1615-0037. Do not mail your completed Form I-730 to

this address.

DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary.

However, failure to provide the requested information, and

any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in

denial of your benefit request.

ROUTINE USES: The information you provide on this

benefit petition may be shared with other federal, state, local,

and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations

in accordance with approved routine uses, as described in the

associated published system of records notices DHS/

USCIS-007- Benefit Information System and DHS/USCIS/

ICE/CBP-001 - Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking

System of Records, which can be found at

www.dhs.gov/privacy

. The information may also be made

available, as appropriate for law enforcement purposes or in

the interest of national security.

PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested

information on this benefit petition is to determine if you have

established eligibility for certain family members to obtain

derivative refugee or asylee status. USCIS will use the

information you provide to grant or deny the benefit sought on

behalf of a relative. The form allows Principal Refugees and

Asylees to petition for their spouse and children. In short, if

the petitioner has been admitted to the United States as a

principal refugee or if he/she was granted status in the United

States as a principle asylee within the previous two years, the

petitioner may file a Form I-730 to request follow-to-join

benefits for his/her spouse and/or unmarried children under 21

years of age only.

Check List

Did you answer each question on Form I-730

according to the instructions on the petition?

Did you sign and date Form I-730?2.

Did you submit proof of your status as a refugee or

asylee in the United States?

Did you submit documented proof of relationship,

including copies and translations?

Did you submit the beneficiary's photo?

Did you provide the beneficiary's address where he or

she is residing now?

Did you provide the beneficiary's name and address

as written in the language of his or her country of

residence?

8. If your beneficiary is currently residing in the United

States, did he or she review the information on this

petition for accuracy?

9. If your beneficiary is currently residing in the United

States, did he or she read the certification statement,

sign it, and date it?

AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this benefit

petition, and the associated evidence, is collected pursuant to

Sections 103 [8 U.S.C. 1103], 208(b)(3), 207(c), and 290

[8 U.S.C. Section 1360] of the Immigration and Nationality

Act, as amended.

USCIS Privacy Act Statement

Agency verification methods may include, but are not limited

to: review of public records and information; contact via

written correspondence, the Internet, facsimile, or other

electronic transmission, or telephone; unannounced physical

site inspections of residences and locations of employment;

and interviews. Information obtained through verification will

be used to assess your compliance with the laws and to

determine your eligibility for the benefit sought.

Subject to the restrictions under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(16), USCIS

will provide you with an opportunity to address any adverse

or derogatory information that may result from a USCIS

compliance review, verification, or site visit after a formal

decision is made on your case or after the agency has initiated

an adverse action which may result in revocation or

termination of an approval.

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