Our client received an interview appointment notice after USCIS approved their I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition. The appointment is scheduled in a different country abroad. The client is inquiring about the necessary documents to prepare and how the interview will be conducted.
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The in-person pre-interview for Form I-730 (Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition) at a USCIS international field office abroad is an initial processing step where the beneficiary (spouse/child) and/or petitioner attend a meeting to provide updated contact information, submit additional documents (e.g., identity proofs, photos), and undergo biometric collection (fingerprints, photos). This precedes the formal eligibility interview.
If you cannot attend the I-730 interview at the scheduled date and time at a USCIS field office abroad, you should contact the USCIS international field office as soon as possible to request rescheduling. Provide your case number and a valid reason for the rescheduling. USCIS may accommodate a new date, but failure to notify or attend without rescheduling could delay processing or result in denial of the petition.
If a medical exam is required (e.g., for follow-to-join refugees or asylees in certain cases), it must be conducted by a USCIS-approved civil surgeon or panel physician designated by the specific USCIS international field office where the interview is scheduled. Using a non-approved doctor (e.g. approved by different office or not approved) may result in the medical exam being rejected.
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