Bring family of an asylee or refugee

What are the steps?

The case moves in a fixed order, and most of the steps are paperwork done carefully. Answer simple questions, and the software builds each filing in its place.

The steps

How the case runs

  1. Gather proof of the relationship

    Marriage and birth certificates, and proof of your own asylee or refugee status.

  2. File one Form I-730 for each family member

    USCIS reviews each petition first, then sends it on to the office that serves the place your family member lives.

  3. An interview where your family lives

    A family member in the U.S. is processed by the local USCIS office. One abroad is interviewed by a USCIS international office or a U.S. embassy or consulate before traveling.

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