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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
Following are the ways through which the application for the Paternity Benefits can be applied:<br><br><br />
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*In-Person<br />
*By Post<br />
*Electronically<br><br><br />
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'''In-Person'''<br><br />
#The applicant can approach one of the State Social Insurance Agency (SSIA) offices where an application can be made.<br />
#The application form can be downloaded from the following link : [http://www.vsaa.lv/en/services/parents/paternity-benefit More information and Application Form]<br />
#Following link provides contact and office information related to SSIA offices: [http://www.vsaa.lv/en/contacts/contacts-units SSIA Office Information]<br><br><br />
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'''By Post'''<br><br />
#When applying through post the applicant should complete the application form that can be found under the following link : [http://www.vsaa.lv/en/services/parents/paternity-benefit More Info & Application Form]<br />
#The application can be sent to one of the SSIA centers after completing it, where address can be found under the following link : [http://www.vsaa.lv/en/contacts/contacts-units SSIA Office Information] <br><br><br />
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'''Electronically'''<br><br />
:An electronic application can be made through the State Regional Development Agency Portal : [https://www.latvija.lv/ Portal Link]<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Completed appropriate application form<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
Following link provides contact information related to SSIA Office location : [http://www.vsaa.lv/en/contacts/contacts-units SSIA Office Information]<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
If you are working at a paid job and have social insurance, as the father of a newborn child you are eligible to take a leave in relation to your childs birth for the duration of ten calendar days. When taking this leave you will receive the paternity benefit. Right to paternity benefit shall be asserted by a father, where the paternity leave due to the birth of a child has been granted not later than two months after the child is born.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
The decision on granting the benefit will be taken within ten days after the VSAA office has received all documents that are necessary for granting the benefit and when the information about the leave granted is received from the State Revenue Service.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
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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 />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.<br />
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1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or County of Birth.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
This procedure provides you information related to applying for a paternity benefit in Latvia.<br />
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==Information which might help==<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 />
More information on applying for Paternity Leave benefits can be found under the following link : [http://www.vsaa.lv/en/services/parents/paternity-benefit Paternity Benefit More Info]<br />
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==Others==<br />
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