NoTICE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR RESETTLEMENT
your application for refugee status in the United States has been conditionally approved under $207(a) of
the Uniied States Immigration and Nationality Act. Final approval is conditioned upon successful
completion ofany remaining clearances that are required in the screening process. These clearances may
include medical examination by a U.S. approved panel physician, completion of security clearance
procedures, verification of family relationships, and receipt of a sponsorship assurance from a voluntary
resettlement agency in the United States.
In addition, those dependents (spouse and unmarried children under 2I years of age) who are included in
your apptication, and who are designated by the A-file numbers listed above, are also conditionally
,pp.o*a for derivative refugee status. If any dependent child included in your case marries prior to
admission to the United States, the derivative refugee status will no longer be available and he or she will
be disqualified from traveling to the United States as a derivative refugee. Should any dependent child
marry prior to favel to the United States and fail to disclose the marriage at the time of admission to the
Unitid- States, he or she may be subject to termination of refugee status and removal from the United
States. In addition, DHS will not approve a foltowingto-join petition (form I-730) should such a
dependent chitd seek to sponsor a spouse married prior to admission to the United States.
Every refugee applicant must complete a medical examination. Some health conditions are grounds for
exclusion fiom resettlement to the United States, but may be waived by DHS for humanitarian purposes,
in the public interest, or for family unity on an exceptional basis. The medical exam is free of charge.
The examining physician will explain to you the medical tests that are required subject to your consent.
Failure to comply with or consent to the requirements for medical exams may jeopardize your application
for refugee status and resettlement. You will be contacted by one of the U.S. Refirgee Program
participating organizations to arrange for your medical exam.
Prior to travel, you must be issued a Travel Packet, which is prepared by the Overseas Processing Entity
(OPE) that assisted you in preparing your application. It is estimated that a minimum of four months
from the date of this letter is required to complete all of the procedures before your departure to the
United States. Please noti! the oPE office if you have any changes in your family composition. The
International Organization for Migration (IOM) wilt assist in arranging for your departure to the United
States and provide you with an interest fiee havel loan for your airfare.
Refugee Affairs Division
