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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
Applicant files a refugee relative petition along with documents verifying relationship for instance marriage certificates and birth certificates;<br />
*Documents are viewed by the authorized office to confirm relationships and eligibility;<br />
*After viewing documents are either approved or rejected;<br />
*If approved, the application is then forwarded to the immigration office or appropriate embassy.<br />
*Beneficiaries are interviewed to verify identity. <br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Identification cards<br />
*Marriage certificates<br />
*Birth certificates <br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
Suva<br><br />
Department of Immigration<br><br />
P. O. Box 2224<br><br />
Government Buildings<br><br />
Suva<br><br />
Email : immigration@govnet.gov.fj<br><br><br />
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Department of Immigration (Head Office)<br><br />
969 Rodwell Rd<br><br />
Suva<br><br />
Ph: 3312672<br><br />
Fax: 3301653<br><br />
Ph: 3312622<br><br />
Fax: 3331093<br><br />
Email : immigration@govnet.gov.fj<br><br><br />
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Department of Immigration<br><br />
Kings Wharf<br><br />
Ports Authority Shed No 3<br><br />
Suva<br><br />
Ph: 3312622 for general enquiries<br><br />
Lautoka<br><br><br />
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Department of Immigration<br><br />
P. O. Box 1079<br><br />
Lautoka<br><br />
Email : immigration@govnet.gov.fj<br><br />
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Department of Immigration<br><br />
Ground Floor Roqoroqoivuda House<br><br />
7 Tavewa Ave<br><br />
Lautoka<br><br />
Ph: 6661706<br><br />
Fax: 6668120<br><br />
Email : immigration@govnet.gov.fj<br><br />
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Savusavu<br><br />
Department of Immigration<br><br />
P. O. Box 565<br><br />
Savusavu<br><br><br />
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Department of Immigration<br><br />
Gulabdass Building<br><br />
Main St<br><br />
Savusavu<br><br />
Ph: 8850800<br><br />
Fax: 8853492<br><br />
Email : immigration@govnet.gov.fj<br><br />
http://www.immigration.gov.fj/index.php/about-us/2<br />
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Nadi<br><br />
Department of Immigration<br><br />
P. O. Box 9022<br><br />
Nadi Airport<br><br><br />
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Department of Immigration<br><br />
Office 5-6 1st Floor<br><br />
Nadi Airport Building<br><br />
Nadi Airport<br><br />
Ph: 6722916, 6722263<br><br />
Fax: 6721720<br><br />
Email : immigration@govnet.gov.fj<br><br />
http://www.immigration.gov.fj/index.php/about-us/2 <br><br />
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Levuka<br><br />
Department of Immigration<br><br />
P. O. Box 176<br><br />
Levuka<br><br />
Email : immigration@govnet.gov.fj<br><br><br />
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Department of Immigration<br><br />
Lomaiviti Provincial Building<br><br />
Beach St<br><br />
Levuka<br><br />
Ph: 3440860<br><br />
Fax: 3440860<br><br />
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Nausori<br><br />
Department of Immigration<br><br />
Airport Terminal Building<br><br />
Nausori Airport<br><br />
Ph: 3478785<br><br />
Email : immigration@govnet.gov.fj<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*People resettled in Fiji as refugees or who have been granted asylum can apply for their spouse or minors and it should be within two (2) years.<br />
*Those adjusted to permanent resident after previously having had the status of refugee or asylum <br />
*You must receive a referral to the Refugee Admissions Program for consideration as a refugee<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*The principal applicant must pay a $500 fraud prevention and detection fee at the time of their interview in the embassy. <br />
*This must be paid each time a new I-129-S is submitted.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Valid for 5 years then a renewal is required.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
The process usually takes 3 to 6 months .<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*Beneficiaries must meet the normal standards for refugees regarding excludability.<br />
*Applicant must have received his / her status through adjudication not derivative basis.<br />
*Should be filled within two years.<br />
*Beneficiaries are spouse, children under 18 and even if not married. Refugee seekers must prove that they have a well-founded fear of future persecution for instance based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, and/or political opinion.;<br />
*The persecution must either be carried out by the government or a group the government cannot control.<br />
*A person who is granted political asylum may remain in the Egypt indefinitely and may apply for <br />
*permanent residence after one year;<br />
*Dependants above eighteen (18) years apply independently;<br />
*Conform to all laws and regulations of the country;<br />
*Conform to all measures taken for the maintenance of public order;<br />
*Should not engage in activities which may endanger state security, harm public interest or disrupt public order;<br />
*Should not engage into any political activities;<br />
*Should not undertake any activities against another country;<br />
*If engaged in gainful employment, one is obliged to pay taxes accordingly. <br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Detailed information of applicant;<br />
*Contact address<br />
*Date of birth of applicant<br />
*Relationship details with beneficiary<br />
*Details of beneficiary<br />
*Age of beneficiary<br />
*Nationality .<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
To be eligible for consideration for a Refugee program, an applicant must meet the definition of a refugee. A person outside of his/her country of nationality or outside his/her habitual residence, who is unwilling or unable to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion. In addition, he/she must be able to establish that he/she is not already firmly resettled in a foreign country and must fall within certain refugee processing priorities.<br />
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According to section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). A refugee does not include anyone who ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. <br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
Fiji refugees that resettles into the community are free to move around the island and seek employment.<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=269329<br />
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http://www.immigration.gov.fj/index.php/about-us/2<br />
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http://www.immigration.gov.fj/<br />
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http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=269329<br />
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http://www.ustraveldocs.com/fj/fj-niv-visafeeinfo.asp<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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