What documents are required to apply for immigration as a child?

In order to apply for immigration as a child in Utah, the following documents are required: 1. Birth certificate: This document must be an original or certified copy of the child’s birth certificate that lists the names of the child’s parents. 2. Identification documents: The child may need to provide additional forms of identification, such as a passport or driver’s license, to verify their identity. 3. School records: Official school records will need to be provided to demonstrate that the child is enrolled in an educational program in Utah and to prove their age and/or their parentage. 4. I-94 documentation: Form I-94, the Arrival-Departure Record, is used to record information such as the date of entry, port of entry, and other identifying details. A copy of the I-94 provided by the US Customs and Border Protection must be included in the child’s immigration application. 5. Application fees: All applications to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Utah must be accompanied by an application fee. The application fees vary based on the type of application being submitted. 6. Signed consent: It is important that the child’s parent or legal guardian sign an affidavit of consent to the child’s application. This document must be signed in the presence of an authorized USCIS official. Collecting and submitting all of these documents is the first step of the application process. From there, the child may need to provide additional information or participate in interviews in order to be granted legal immigration status.

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Para aplicar a la inmigración como un niño, los documentos obligatorios que los solicitantes deben presentar incluyen una solicitud de residencia permanente ("Formulario I-485"), dos fotografías de pasaporte, una prueba de vacuna para inmigrantes (Formulario I-693) y una copia de la documentación de su estado civil. Además, los solicitantes deben proporcionar también documentación adicional, como un certificado de nacimiento original, una prueba de que el niño es ciudadano estadounidense de uno de los padres, y una prueba de residencia continua en los Estados Unidos. En Utah, una vez que el niño tenga 18 años, debería presentar una prueba de identidad, como un pasaporte o una tarjeta de identificación de conductores. Si el niño no ha cumplido 18 años, el padre o tutor legal debería presentar una carta firmada por él o ella que confirme la identidad del niño. Los solicitantes también deben proporcionar declaraciones notariadas de todos los padres y tutores, entre otros. La documentación requerida puede variar de estado a estado. Por lo tanto, le recomendamos consultar a un profesional de inmigración para obtener más información sobre la documentación necesaria en el estado de Utah.

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