Instructions For Form I-730 - Refugee/asylee Relative Petition (Page 7 of 7) in pdf

Agency verification methods may include, but are not limited

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to: review of public records and information; contact via

written correspondence, the Internet, facsimile, or other

An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information

electronic transmission, or telephone; unannounced physical

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

site inspections of residences and locations of employment;

collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid

and interviews. Information obtained through verification will

OMB control number. The public reporting burden for this

be used to assess your compliance with the laws and to

collection of information is estimated at 40 minutes per

determine your eligibility for the benefit sought.

response, including the time for reviewing instructions,

gathering the required documentation and information,

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

completing the petition, attaching necessary documentation,

will provide you with an opportunity to address any adverse

and submitting the petition. Send comments regarding this

or derogatory information that may result from a USCIS

burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of

compliance review, verification, or site visit after a formal

information, including suggestions for reducing this burden,

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

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

an adverse action which may result in revocation or

Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 20

termination of an approval.

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

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

this address.

USCIS Privacy Act Statement

AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this benefit

Check List

petition, and the associated evidence, is collected pursuant to

Did you answer each question on Form I-730

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

according to the instructions on the petition?

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

Did you sign and date Form I-730?

Act, as amended.

Did you submit proof of your status as a refugee or

PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested

asylee in the United States?

information on this benefit petition is to determine if you have

Did you submit documented proof of relationship,

established eligibility for certain family members to obtain

including copies and translations?

derivative refugee or asylee status. USCIS will use the

Did you submit the beneficiary's photo?

information you provide to grant or deny the benefit sought on

behalf of a relative. The form allows Principal Refugees and

Did you provide the beneficiary's address where he or

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

she is residing now?

the petitioner has been admitted to the United States as a

Did you provide the beneficiary's name and address

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

as written in the language of his or her country of

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

residence?

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

8. If your beneficiary is currently residing in the United

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

States, did he or she review the information on this

years of age only.

petition for accuracy?

DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary.

9. If your beneficiary is currently residing in the United

However, failure to provide the requested information, and

States, did he or she read the certification statement,

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

sign it, and date it?

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

The information may also be made

available, as appropriate for law enforcement purposes or in

the interest of national security.

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