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How do I apply for derivative refugee status for my child? | | | | | |
 | If you are a mother applying for refugee benefits for your child, you must file the following documents with the USCIS: | | |
| | | | • | Form I-730 Refugee/Asylee
Relative Petition (one for each child) | | | •
| Proof of your status as a refugee | |
| • | A recent, clear photograph of your child | |
| • | A copy of your child's birth certificate showing your name and the name of your child |
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| | | | If you are a father applying for refugee benefits for your child, you must file the following items with the USCIS: |
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Form I-730 Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition (one for each child) | | | •
| Proof of your status as a refugee | |
| • | A recent, clear photograph of your child | |
| • | A copy of child's birth certificate showing the name of both parents | | | • | A copy of the marriage certificate if you are or were married to your child's mother |
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If your were never married to your child's mother, proof that the child was legitimated by civil authorities or evidence that a parent/child relationship exists or existed | |
| • | A copy of any divorce decrees, death certificates, or annulment decrees showing that any previous marriages entered into by you or your spouse ended legally |
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| | | | If you are a stepparent applying for refugee benefits for your child, you must file the following items with the USCIS: |
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| | If you are an adoptive parent applying for refugee benefits for your child, you must file the following items with the USCIS: | | |
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|  | Benefits of Refugee | |
| Requirements for Refugee |
| | Applying for Refugee Visa | | | Duration of Stay | |
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