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TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS

Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition

OMB Number: 1615-0037

03/12/2019

Reason for Revision: Include changes to Privacy Act Statement

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Page 7, USCIS Privacy Act Statement	[Page 7] USCIS Privacy Act Statement AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this benefit petition, and the associated evidence, is collected pursuant to Sections 103 [8 U.S.C. 1103], 208(b)(3), 207(c), and 290 [8 U.S.C. Section 1360] of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended.  PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this benefit petition is to determine if you have established eligibility for certain family members to obtain derivative refugee or asylee status.  USCIS will use the information you provide to grant or deny the benefit sought on behalf of a relative. The form allows Principal Refugees and Asylees to petition for their spouse and children. In short, if the petitioner has been admitted to the United States as a principal refugee or if he/she was granted status in the United States as a principle asylee within the previous two years, the petitioner may file a Form I-730 to request follow-to-join benefits for his/her spouse and/or unmarried children under 21 years of age only.  DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary.  However, failure to provide the requested information, and any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in denial of your benefit request.  ROUTINE USES: The information you provide on this benefit petition may be shared with other federal, state, local, and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations in accordance with approved routine uses, as described in the associated published system of records notices DHS/USCIS-007- Benefit Information System and DHS/USCIS/ICE/CBP-001 - Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System of Records, which can be found at www.dhs.gov/privacy.  The information may also be made available, as appropriate for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.	[Page 7] DHS Privacy Notice AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this petition and the associated evidence, is collected under the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 United States Code sections 1103, 1158, 1225, 1228, and Title II of Public Law 105-100. PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this petition is for a refugee or asylee to request follow-to-join benefits for his/her spouse and/or unmarried children under 21 years of age.  DHS uses the information you provide to grant or deny the immigration benefit you are seeking. DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary.  However, failure to provide the requested information, including your Social Security number (if applicable), and any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in denial of your petition.  ROUTINE USES: DHS may, where allowable under relevant confidentiality provisions, share the information you provide on this petition and any additional requested evidence with other Federal, state, local, and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations. DHS follows approved routine uses described in the associated published system of records notices [DHS/USCIS/ICE/CBP-001 Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System, DHS/USCIS-017 Refugee Case Processing and Security Screening Information System of Records, DHS/USCIS-010 Asylum Information and Pre-screening System, and DHS/USCIS-018 Immigration Biometric and Background Check] and the published privacy impact assessments [DHS/USCIS/PIA-016a Computer Linked Application Information Management System and Associated Systems and DHS/USCIS/PIA-051 Case and Activity Management for International Operations] which you can find at www.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS may also share this information, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.

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