What is the next step after I-730 is approved?
After you file the I-730 petition, we will mail you a receipt so you know we received it for processing. If we approve your petition and your relative is outside the United States, we will send you an approval notice and forward your petition to the U.S. Embassy or consulate nearest your relative.
How long does it take for I-730 to be approved?
about 5 months
How Long Does It Take to Process I-730? According to USCIS, form I-730 may take about 5 months to be processed.
Can an LPR file an I-730?
(b) (U) LPR or Naturalized Citizen May File I-130: The I-730 petition may also be filed by an LPR who received such status after having been admitted as a principal refugee or after having been granted asylum as a principal asylee.
What is i-730 form used for?
The Form I-730 follow-to-join process allows a principal applicant who was granted asylum or was resettled in the United States as a refugee, to request derivative status for their spouse and/or unmarried children.
Who is eligible for derivative asylum?
If you are granted asylum, you may apply for derivative asylum status for your spouse and/or unmarried minor children under age 21. “Derivative asylum status” means that your spouse and/or or children may be granted asylum status based on your own asylum status.
What happens after I am granted asylum?
When asylum is granted, it means that the asylee will have the opportunity to live and work legally in the United States and will eventually have the opportunity to apply for lawful permanent residence and citizenship.
How long does it take to receive the approval notice from USCIS?
7 to 14 days
It usually takes 7 to 14 days thereafter for us to receive the approval notice from USCIS.
What is the current wait time for US citizenship?
The national average processing time for naturalization (citizenship) applications is 14.5 months, as of June, 2021. But that’s just the application processing wait time (see “Understanding USCIS Processing Times” below).
Can I apply for a green card while my asylum case is pending?
So, the answer to “can I apply for a green card while my asylum case is pending?” is, unfortunately, “no, you can’t.” Once your asylee status has been granted, and you’ve been continuously present in the U.S. for one year, you can apply for an adjustment of status. You can’t apply if you don’t have asylee status.
Can I bring my family members to the US if I am seeking asylum?
Can I bring my family members to the U.S. if I am seeking asylum? Unfortunately, asylum seekers are not able to bring family members to the U.S. until after they receive asylum. If you are granted asylum, you may bring qualifying children and your spouse to the United States by filing an I-730 petition.
How much is the fee for I-730?
There is no fee to file the I-730.
Where does USCIS send form i-730 case file?
2. National Visa Center (NVC) Pre-Processing Case Assignment: If the beneficiary of an approved petition is located overseas, USCIS sends the approved Form I-730 petition to the National Visa Center (NVC). NVC then forwards the case file to the overseas location where the beneficiary will interview.
How long does an i-730 approval stay valid?
(1) Unavailable (2) (U) Validity of I-730 Approval: An approved Form I-730 is valid indefinitely, as long as the qualifying relationship between the petitioner and the beneficiary continues to exist and the beneficiary is found otherwise eligible to travel to the United States.
When to file a petition for consular processing?
The law allows it in the following circumstances: When the petitioner is a U.S. citizen. If there is no USCIS office where the petitioner is a resident and “exceptional circumstances” require that the petition is filed locally;
What to do after USCIS approves your petition?
After USCIS approves your petition, they will transfer your case to the Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) for pre-processing. The first step in this processing is the creation of your case in our system. Once this is complete, we will send you a Welcome Letter by e-mail or physical mail.
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