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Survivor Benefits under INA §204(l): A Conversation with USCIS
Individuals seeking immigration survivor benefits under section 204(l) must have resided in the U.S. at the time of the qualifying relative’s death; continue to reside in the United States at the time the immigration survivor benefits application is filed; and comply with all other residence and physical presence requirements applicable to those requesting Lawful Permanent Resident status. In certain circumstances, a survivor who would otherwise qualify under section 240(l), but for residing outside of the U.S. at the time of the qualifying relative’s death, might be allowed to request “humanitarian reinstatement” under 8 C.F.R. § 205.1(a)(3)(i)(C)(2) if he/she was the beneficiary of a petition approved prior to the death of the qualifying relative. While those seeking immigration survivor benefits under section 204(l) are still required to provide an Affidavit of Support (I-864), one may be obtained from a substitute sponsor.
When a survivor’s petition is reinstated, does it retain the priority date of the original I-130 petition?
An applicant’s reinstated petition will retain the original priority date. INA §204(l) requires USCIS to proceed with the applications as if relative hasn’t died. Additionally, Mr. Sheridan shared that an applicant may file their I-485, petition to adjust status and a request for reinstatement under INA §204(l) for the underlying petition at the same time, so long as the priority date is current. There are variations in approval notices since there is no standard form for reinstatement under section 204(l). However, Ms. Simpson said that petition type will be stated on the notice as will the approval date.
Ms. Simpson shared that an applicant may simultaneously file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Statusand a request for reinstatement under section 204(l), so long as the priority date is current.
Ms. Sheridan explained that an individual covered by CSPA before their qualifying relative’s death will still be eligible for protection. An applicant who was unable to file for permanent residence because of the death of a qualifying relative will have one year from the date of petition reinstatement to satisfy the one year requirement during which they must seek to acquire permanent residence.
Does death of the petitioning relative constitute “extreme hardship” for waivers of inadmissibility for survivor applicants?
Mr. Sheridan explained that a survivor applicant may seek a waiver for any grounds of inadmissibility. USCIS provides guidance on page 11 of their memo (PDF, 16 pages, 102 KB); “[a]s with any other waiver application that is covered by section 204(l), the fact that the citizen petitioner has died will be noted in the decision and deemed to be the functional equivalent of a finding of extreme hardship.” While these determinations are subject to discretion, Mr. Sheridan noted that no actual hardship to the qualifying relative needs to be shown if that individual has died.
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Author MarkPosted on January 18, 2016 January 18, 2016
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