Instructions For Form I-817 - Application For Family Unity Benefits (Page 7 of 14) in pdf

Part 7. Contact Information, Statement, Certification, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, If

Other Than the Applicant.

Item Numbers 1.a. - 8.b. This section must contain the signature of the person who completed your application, if other

than you, the applicant. If the same individual acted as your interpreter and your preparer, that person should complete

both Part 6. and Part 7. If the person who completed this application is associated with a business or organization, that

person should complete the business or organization name and address information. Anyone who helped you prepare this

application MUST sign and date the application. A stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature is not acceptable.

Anyone who helped you prepare your application must also certify that he or she has read the Acknowledgement

of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center in Part 5. to you, and that you informed him or her that

you understood the ASC Acknowledgement. If the person who helped you prepare your application is an attorney or

accredited representative, he or she must also submit a completed Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney

or Accredited Representative, along with your application.

Part 8. Signature for Placement on Employment Authorization Document.

Make sure that your signature fits into the box provided. No part of your signature can extend outside the box.

Part 9. Additional Information.

Item Numbers 1.a. - 7.d. If you need extra space to provide any additional information within this application, use the

space provided in Part 9. Additional Information. If you need more space than what is provided in Part 9., you may

make copies of Part 9. to complete and file with your application or attach a separate sheet of paper. Include your name

and A-Number (if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which

your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet.

We recommend that you print or save a copy of your completed application to review in the future and for

your records. We recommend that you review your copy of your completed application before you come to

your biometric services appointment at a USCIS ASC. At your appointment, USCIS will permit you to complete

the application process only if you are able to confirm, under penalty of perjury, that all of the information in your

application is complete, true, and correct. If you are not able to make that attestation in good faith at that time,

USCIS will require you to return for another appointment.

What Evidence Should You Submit?

You must submit all evidence or supporting documents requested in these Instructions with your application. If you fail

to submit required evidence or supporting documents, USCIS may reject or deny your application for failure to submit

requested evidence or supporting documents in accordance with 8 CFR 103.2(b)(1) and these Instructions.

1. Requesting Initial Family Unity Benefits Under Section 301 of IMMACT 90

You must prove that the required relationship exists and that you are eligible to file an initial application. In order to

prove that, submit a copy of the following:

A. The document issued by USCIS to your legalized spouse or parent (for example, Form I-551, Permanent Resident

Card, or N-550, Certificate of Naturalization);

B. Your registered marriage certificate if the legalized alien is your spouse, submit a copy of the front and back of a

registered marriage certificate; or

NOTE: If you or your spouse were previously married, submit a copy of a final divorce decree or death

certificate.

C. Evidence of a valid parent-child relationship if the legalized alien is your parent.

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