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8. Overseas Spouses of Lawful Permanent Residents

Good news for your dog and cat, who may not have learned to sign their names yet—they won’t need a visa. Bringing pets into the United States is not an immigration law matter. But before bringing any pets to the United States, check into U.S. customs restrictions. In general, pets will be allowed in if they are in good health and have had all the proper vaccinations. Some restrictions apply, however. For example, monkeys aren’t allowed into the United States at all. Check with your local U.S. consulate for details, or read more at www.cbg.gov (enter “pets” into the search box, which will bring up a publication called “Pets and Wildlife: Licensing and Health Requirements”).

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For what to do after you have obtained your visa and entered the United States, see Chapter 16.

Letter Requesting Recaptured Priority Date

111 Seaside Lane
Orlando, FL 32801

June 1, 20xx

USCIS

P.O. Box XXX [See Appendix B for the complete address of the USCIS office serving your geographic region.]

RE: Petitioner: Ricardo Torres

Beneficiary: Jorge Torres

I-130 Visa Petition with Priority Date Recapture Request

Dear Sir/Madam:

I am the Petitioner named above. Enclosed please find an I-130 visa petition for the above-named Beneficiary (my son) with supporting documents, including:

1. Copy of my son’s birth certificate

2. Copy of his mother’s and my marriage certificate

3. Copy of my citizenship certificate

4. Fee of $355 (money order).

In addition, please note that I am requesting a recapture of an earlier Priority Date for this application. My son was formerly a Derivative Beneficiary on an approved visa petition that I filed for his mother in 20xx, with Priority Date January 2, 20xx. I recently became a U.S. citizen, and so my son lost his derivative status. Please grant my son the earlier, January 2, 20xx, Priority Date on the approval of this I-130 petition. In support of this request, I also enclose the following:

1. Copy of original I-130, showing my son’s name

2. Copy of USCIS notice approving this I-130, with January 2, 20xx, Priority Date.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Very truly yours,
Ricardo Torres
Ricardo Torres

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