Form I 730 PDF Details

The landscape of migration and the quest for safety and stability often involves complex legal pathways, among which the I-730 form serves as a crucial juncture for refugees and asylees seeking to reunite with their families. The Department of Homeland Security, under the aegis of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), administers this form, officially known as the Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition. Its purpose is to enable individuals who have been granted refuge or asylum within the United States to apply for their spouses and unmarried children under 21 to join them. This form encapsulates sections that require detailed information about the petitioner (the person who has been granted refugee or asylee status) and the beneficiary (the relative wishing to come to the United States). It meticulously requests data such as personal identification, relationship proof, and legal status details, demonstrating the thorough vetting process inherent in the U.S. immigration system. Critically, this process is framed by specific legal provisions—Sections 207(c)(2) and 208(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which cater to spouses and children of refugees and asylees respectively. The form also outlines dire warnings about the potential for removal proceedings if the beneficiary is found to be in the United States unlawfully, underscoring the gravity and complexity of immigration law and the importance of adherence to its processes.

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Refugee
Asylee
My Status:

Department of Homeland Security

 

 

OMB No. 1615-0037; Expires 09/30/2021

 

I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR USCIS OFFICE ONLY

 

 

 

 

Section of Law

Action Stamp

 

Receipt

 

 

 

 

207

(c)(2) Spouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

207

(c)(2) Child

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

208

(b)(3) Spouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

208

(b)(3) Child

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

 

Remarks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficiary Not Previously Claimed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficiary Previously Claimed On:

 

(e.g., Form I-590, Form I-589, etc.)

CSPA Eligible: Yes

No

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

START HERE - Type or print legibly in black ink.

Lawful Permanent Resident based on previous Refugee status

Lawful Permanent Resident based on previous Asylee status

The beneficiary is my:

Spouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unmarried child who is a (n):

Biological Child

 

Stepchild

Adopted Child

Number of relatives for whom I am filing separate Form I-730s:

 

(

 

of

 

)

Part 1. Information About You, the Petitioner (USPS ZIP

Code Lookup)

Family Name (Last name), Given Name (First name), Middle Name:

Address of Residence (Where you physically reside)

Street Number and Name:

 

 

 

Apt. Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City:

 

 

 

State or Province:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country:

 

 

 

Zip/Postal Code:

 

 

 

 

Mailing Address (If different from residence) - C/O:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Street Number and Name:

 

 

 

 

Apt. Number:

 

 

 

 

 

 

City:

 

 

 

State or Province:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country:

 

 

 

Zip/Postal Code:

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone Number including Country and City/Area Code:

 

 

 

 

 

Your E-Mail Address, if available:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender: a.

Male

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):

b.

Female

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country of Birth:

Country of Citizenship/Nationality:

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Alien Registration Number:

U.S. Social Security Number

 

 

 

(If applicable):

A-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2. Information About Your Alien Relative, the Beneficiary

Family Name (Last name), Given Name (First name), Middle Name:

Address of Residence (Where the beneficiary physically resides)

Street Number and Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Apt. Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City:

 

 

 

State or Province:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country:

 

 

 

Zip/Postal Code:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mailing Address (If different from residence) - C/O:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Street Number and Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Apt. Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City:

 

 

 

 

State or Province:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country:

 

 

 

 

Zip/Postal Code:

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone Number including Country and City/Area Code:

The Beneficiary's E-Mail Address, if available:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender: a.

Male

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):

 

 

b.

Female

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country of Birth:

Country of Citizenship/Nationality:

 

 

 

 

U.S. Alien Registration Number:

U.S. Social Security Number

 

 

 

 

 

(If applicable):

A-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form I-730 (09/17/19) Page 1

Part 1. Information About You, the Petitioner (Continued)

Part 2. Information About Your Alien Relative, the Beneficiary (Continued)

Other Names Used (Including maiden name):

If married, Name of Spouse, Date (mm/dd/yyyy), and Place of Present Marriage:

If previously married, names of prior spouses:

Dates (mm/dd/yyyy) and Places Previous Marriages Ended: Please provide documentation indicating how marriages ended (e.g., death certificate, divorce certificate, etc.):

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) and Place Asylee Status was granted in the United States

OR

Date (mm/dd/yyyy) and Place you received your approval for Refugee Status while living abroad

Other Names Used (Including maiden name):

If married, Name of Spouse, Date (mm/dd/yyyy), and Place of Present Marriage:

If previously married, names of prior spouses:

Dates (mm/dd/yyyy) and Places Previous Marriages Ended: Please provide documentation indicating how marriages ended (e.g., death certificate, divorce certificate, etc.):

Beneficiary is currently in the United States.

Beneficiary is outside the United States and will apply for travel authorization at a USCIS Office or a U.S. Embassy or consulate in:

City and Country

If You Were Approved for Refugee Status, Date (mm/dd/yyyy) and Place Admitted to the United States as a Refugee:

To Be Completed By

Attorney or Representative, if any.

Fill in box if G-28 is attached to represent the petitioner.

Volag Number:

Attorney State License

Number:

Part 2. Information About Your Alien Relative, the Beneficiary (Continued)

Name and mailing address of the beneficiary written in the language of the country where he or she now resides:

Family Name:

Given Name:

Middle Name:

Address - C/O:

Street Number and Name:

Apt. Number:

City/State or Province:

Country:

Zip/Postal Code:

Check the box, a. through d., that applies:

a.

b.

The beneficiary has never been in the United States

The beneficiary is now in immigration court proceedings in the United States Where?

c.

d.

The beneficiary has never been in immigration court proceedings in the United States

The beneficiary is not now in immigration court proceedings in the United States, but has been in the past. Where?

What is the beneficiary's native language?

Is the beneficiary fluent in English?

No

Yes

What other languages does the beneficiary speak fluently:

Form I-730 (09/17/19) N Page 2

Part 2. Information About Your Alien Relative, the Beneficiary (Continued)

List Each of the beneficiary's entries into the United States, if any, beginning with the most recent entry. Submit a copy of each I-94 and/or copy of the beneficiary's passport showing all the entry and exit stamps for each entry. Attach an additional sheet if the beneficiary has more than two entries into the United States:

Date of Arrival (mm/dd/yyyy): Place (City and State):

Status:

I-94 Number:

Date Status Expires (mm/dd/yyyy):

Passport Number:

Travel Document Number:

Expiration Date for Passport or Travel Document:

Country of Issuance for Passport or Travel Document:

Date of Arrival (mm/dd/yyyy):

Place (City and State):

Status:

I-94 Number:

Date Status Expires (mm/dd/yyyy):

Passport Number:

Travel Document Number:

Expiration Date for Passport or Travel Document:

Country of Issuance for Passport or Travel Document:

Part 3. Two-Year Filing Deadline

Are you filing this application more than two years after the date you were admitted to the United States as a refugee or granted asylee status? Yes No

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, explain the delay in filing and submit evidence to support your explanation (Attach additional sheets of paper if necessary):

Part 4. Warning

WARNING: Any beneficiary who is in the United States illegally 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 the institution of, or as evidence in, removal proceedings, even if the petition is later withdrawn. Unexcused failure by the beneficiary to appear for an appointment to provide biometrics (such as fingerprints and photographs) and biographical information within the time allowed may result in denial of Form I-730. Information provided on this form and biometrics and biographical information provided by the beneficiary may also be used in producing an Employment Authorization Document if the beneficiary is granted derivative refugee or asylee status.

Form I-730 (09/17/19) Page 3

Part 5. Petitioner's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, Certification, and Signature

NOTE: Read the Penalties section of the Form I-730 Instructions before completing this part.

Petitioner's Statement

NOTE: Select the box for either Item Number 1.a. or 1.b. If applicable, select the box for Item Number 2.

1.a. I can read and understand English, and I have read and I understand every question and instruction on this petition and my answer to every question.

1.b.

The interpreter named in Part 7. read to me every question and instruction on this petition and my answer to every question

in

, a language in which I am fluent, and I understood everything.

2.

At my request, the preparer named in Part 8.,

petition for me based only upon information I provided or authorized.

, prepared this

Petitioner's Contact Information

3.

Petitioner's Daytime Telephone Number

4.

Petitioner's Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.Petitioner's Email Address (if any)

Petitioner's Declaration and Certification

Copies of any documents I have submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that USCIS may require that I submit original documents to USCIS at a later date. Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from any of my records that USCIS may need to determine my eligibility for the immigration benefit I seek.

I further authorize release of information contained in this petition, in supporting documents, and in my USCIS records to other entities and persons where necessary for the administration and enforcement of U.S. immigration laws.

I understand that USCIS may require me to appear for an appointment to take my biometrics (fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature) and, at that time, if I am required to provide biometrics, I will be required to sign an oath reaffirming that:

1)I provided or authorized all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my petition;

2)I reviewed and understood all of the information in, and submitted with, my petition; and

3)All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing.

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that all of the information in my petition and any document submitted with it were provided or authorized by me, that I reviewed and understand all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my petition, and that all of this information is complete, true, and correct.

Petitioner's Signature

6.a. Petitioner's Signature

6.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

 

 

 

 

NOTE TO ALL PETITIONERS: If you do not completely fill out this petition or fail to submit required evidence listed in the Instructions, USCIS may deny your petition.

Form I-730 (09/17/19) Page 4

Part 6. Beneficiary's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, Certification, and Signature if in the United States

NOTE: Read the information on penalties in the Penalties section of the Form I-730 Instructions before completing this part.

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.

Beneficiary's Statement

NOTE: Select the box for either Item Number 1.a. or 1.b. If applicable, select the box for Item Number 2.

1.a. I can read and understand English, and I have read and I understand every question and instruction on this petition and my answer to every question.

1.b.

The interpreter named in Part 7. read to me every question and instruction on this petition and my answer to every question

in

, a language in which I am fluent, and I understood everything.

2.

At my request, the preparer named in Part 8.,

, prepared this

petition for me based only upon information I and the petitioner provided or authorized.

Beneficiary's Contact Information

3.

Beneficiary's Daytime Telephone Number

4.

Beneficiary's Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.Beneficiary's Email Address (if any)

Beneficiary's Declaration and Certification

Copies of any documents I have submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that USCIS may require that I submit original documents to USCIS at a later date. Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from any of my records that USCIS may need to determine my eligibility for the immigration benefit I seek.

I further authorize release of information contained in this petition, in supporting documents, and in my USCIS records to other entities and persons where necessary for the administration and enforcement of U.S. immigration laws.

I understand that USCIS may require me to appear for an appointment to take my biometrics (fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature) and, at that time, if I am required to provide biometrics, I will be required to sign an oath reaffirming that:

1)I provided or authorized all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my petition;

2)I reviewed and understood all of the information in, and submitted with, my petition; and

3)All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing.

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that all of the information in my petition and any document submitted with it were provided or authorized by me, that I reviewed and understand all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my petition, and that all of this information is complete, true, and correct.

Beneficiary's Signature

6.a. Beneficiary's Signature

6.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

 

 

 

 

NOTE: This petition must be completely filled out and all required evidence submitted or USCIS may deny this petition.

Form I-730 (09/17/19) Page 5

Part 7. Contact Information, Certification and Signature of the Person Interpreting this Petition, if Other Than the Petitioner or Beneficiary

Provide the following information about the interpreter used to complete this petition. NOTE: If you did not use an interpreter to help you complete this petition, leave this section blank.

Interpreter's Full Name

1.a. Interpreter's Family Name (Last Name)

1.b. Interpreter's Given Name (First Name)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.Interpreter's Business or Organization Name (if any)

Interpreter's Mailing Address

3. Street Number and Name

 

 

 

 

 

Apt. Ste. Flr.

 

Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City or Town

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

ZIP Code + 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Province

 

Postal Code

 

Country

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interpreter's Contact Information

4.

Interpreter's Daytime Telephone Number

5. Interpreter's Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.Interpreter's Email Address (if any)

Interpreter's Certification

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that:

I am fluent in English and

, which is the same language specified in Part 5.

or Part 6., Item Number 1.b., and I have read to this petitioner, beneficiary, or to them both (if the beneficiary is in the United States and 14 years of age or older) in the identified language, every question and instruction on this petition and the petitioner's or the beneficiary's answer to every question. The petitioner and/or beneficiary informed me that he and/or she understand every instruction, question, and answer on the petition, including the Petitioner's Declaration and Certification, and the Beneficiary's Declaration and Certification, and have verified the accuracy of every answer.

Interpreter's Signature

7.a. Interpreter's Signature

7.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

 

 

 

 

Form I-730 (09/17/19) Page 6

Part 8. Contact Information, Certification and Signature of the Person Preparing this Petition, if Other Than the Petitioner or Beneficiary

Provide the following information about the preparer. If you filled out this petition yourself (without a preparer), please leave this section blank.

Preparer's Full Name

1.a. Preparer's Family Name (Last Name)

1.b. Preparer's Given Name (First Name)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.Preparer's Business or Organization Name (if any)

Preparer's Mailing Address

3. Street Number and Name

 

 

 

 

 

Apt. Ste. Flr.

 

Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City or Town

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

ZIP Code + 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Province

 

Postal Code

 

Country

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preparer's Contact Information

4.

Preparer's Daytime Telephone Number

5. Preparer's Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.Preparer's Email Address (if any)

Preparer's Statement

7.a.

b.

I am not an attorney or accredited representative but have prepared this application on behalf of the applicant and with the applicant's consent.

I am an attorney or accredited representative and my representation of the applicant in this case

extends

does not extend beyond the preparation of this application.

NOTE: If you are an attorney or accredited representative, you may be obliged to 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, with this petition.

Preparer's Certification

By my signature, I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition at the request of the petitioner and/or the beneficiary. The petitioner and beneficiary (if the beneficiary is in the United States and 14 years of age or older) then reviewed this completed petition and informed me that he and/or she understands all of the information contained in, and submitted with, his and/or her petition, including the Petitioner's Declaration and Certification, and the Beneficiary's Declaration and Certification that all of this information is complete, true, and correct. I completed this petition based only on information that the petitioner and beneficiary provided to me or authorized me to obtain or use.

Form I-730 (09/17/19) Page 7

Part 8. Contact Information, Certification and Signature of the Person Preparing this Petition, if Other Than the Petitioner or Beneficiary (Continued)

Preparer's Signature

8.a. Preparer's Signature

8.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

 

 

 

 

Part 9. To Be Completed at Interview of Beneficiary, If Applicable (14 years of age or older)

Beneficiaries in the United States will be interviewed by USCIS officers. Their petitioners may also be interviewed. Beneficiaries living overseas will be interviewed by a USCIS officer or a Department of State (DOS) consular officer.

I swear (affirm) that I know the contents of this petition that I am signing, including the attached documents and

supplements, and that they are

all true or

not all true to the best of my knowledge and that corrections

numbered

to

were made by me or at my request. With these corrections, the

information on this form is now true.

Signed and sworn before me by the beneficiary named herein on:

Signature of Beneficiary

Write your Name in your Native Alphabet

Beneficiary Approved for Travel, Admission Code:

Petition Returned to Service Center via NVC

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Signature of USCIS Officer or DOS Consular Officer

CBP Action Block

Form I-730 (09/17/19) Page 8

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2. Now that this array of fields is done, you have to put in the required details in Street Number and Name, Apt Number, City, Country, State or Province, City, ZipPostal Code, Country, State or Province, ZipPostal Code, Telephone Number including Country, Telephone Number including Country, Your EMail Address if available, The Beneficiarys EMail Address if, and Gender so that you can proceed to the third stage.

Stage number 2 of submitting i 730 uscis form

3. The next segment is typically fairly uncomplicated, Other Names Used Including maiden, Other Names Used Including maiden, If married Name of Spouse Date, If married Name of Spouse Date, If previously married names of, If previously married names of, Dates mmddyyyy and Places Previous, Dates mmddyyyy and Places Previous, Date mmddyyyy and Place Asylee, OR Date mmddyyyy and Place you, If You Were Approved for Refugee, Beneficiary is currently in the, City and Country, To Be Completed By, and Attorney or Representative if any - all of these blanks needs to be completed here.

i 730 uscis form completion process outlined (stage 3)

4. To go onward, the following section requires filling out a few blank fields. These comprise of Family Name, Given Name, Middle Name, Address CO, Street Number and Name, CityState or Province, Country, Check the box a through d that, The beneficiary has never been in, The beneficiary is now in, The beneficiary has never been in, The beneficiary is not now in, Apt Number, ZipPostal Code, and What is the beneficiarys native, which are key to going forward with this PDF.

Filling out part 4 of i 730 uscis form

5. Since you approach the last sections of this form, there are a few more requirements that need to be fulfilled. In particular, Date of Arrival mmddyyyy, Place City and State, Status, I Number, Date Status Expires mmddyyyy, Passport Number, Travel Document Number, Expiration Date for Passport or, Country of Issuance for Passport, Date of Arrival mmddyyyy, Place City and State, Status, I Number, Date Status Expires mmddyyyy, and Passport Number must all be done.

i 730 uscis form completion process detailed (stage 5)

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