How can Family of refugees and asylees enter into U.S.?
USINFO | 2013-10-30 15:57
If you entered the United States as a refugee within the past 2 years or were granted asylee status within the past 2 years, you may petition for certain family members to obtain derivative refugee or asylee status.
You May Petition for the Following Family Members:
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Spouse
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Child (unmarried and under 21 when you first applied for asylum or refugee status)
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Eligibility Criteria
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As the petitioner, you must be a principal refugee or asylee. This means that you were granted refugee or asylee status directly and did not obtain it through a relative.
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You entered the United States as a refugee within the past 2 years or were granted asylum within the past 2 years.
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You remain in refugee or asylee status or have become a permanent resident (received a green card). If you have already become a U.S. citizen through naturalization, you cannot petition to obtain derivative refugee or asylee status for a relative. However you may still be able to help family immigrate to the United States.
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The family relationship had to exist before you came to the United States as a refugee or were granted asylum:
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If you want to file for your spouse, you had to be married before you entered as a refugee or were granted asylum.
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Your child had to be conceived (this means the mother was already pregnant) or born before you entered as a refugee or were granted asylum.
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Application Process
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File Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition.
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