Fiji - Apply for a Refugee Visa

ProcedureEdit

Applicant files a refugee relative petition along with documents verifying relationship for instance marriage certificates and birth certificates;

Documents are viewed by the authorized office to confirm relationships and eligibility;
After viewing documents are either approved or rejected;
If approved, the application is then forwarded to the immigration office or appropriate embassy.
Beneficiaries are interviewed to verify identity.

Required DocumentsEdit

Identification cards
Marriage certificates
Birth certificates

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Suva
Department of Immigration
P. O. Box 2224
Government Buildings
Suva
Email : [email protected]

Department of Immigration (Head Office)
969 Rodwell Rd
Suva
Ph: 3312672
Fax: 3301653
Ph: 3312622
Fax: 3331093
Email : [email protected]

Department of Immigration
Kings Wharf
Ports Authority Shed No 3
Suva
Ph: 3312622 for general enquiries
Lautoka

Department of Immigration
P. O. Box 1079
Lautoka
Email : [email protected]

Department of Immigration
Ground Floor Roqoroqoivuda House
7 Tavewa Ave
Lautoka
Ph: 6661706
Fax: 6668120
Email : [email protected]

Savusavu
Department of Immigration
P. O. Box 565
Savusavu

Department of Immigration
Gulabdass Building
Main St
Savusavu
Ph: 8850800
Fax: 8853492
Email : [email protected]
http://www.immigration.gov.fj/index.php/about-us/2

Nadi
Department of Immigration
P. O. Box 9022
Nadi Airport

Department of Immigration
Office 5-6 1st Floor
Nadi Airport Building
Nadi Airport
Ph: 6722916, 6722263
Fax: 6721720
Email : [email protected]
http://www.immigration.gov.fj/index.php/about-us/2

Levuka
Department of Immigration
P. O. Box 176
Levuka
Email : [email protected]

Department of Immigration
Lomaiviti Provincial Building
Beach St
Levuka
Ph: 3440860
Fax: 3440860

Nausori
Department of Immigration
Airport Terminal Building
Nausori Airport
Ph: 3478785
Email : [email protected]

EligibilityEdit

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.
Those adjusted to permanent resident after previously having had the status of refugee or asylum
You must receive a referral to the Refugee Admissions Program for consideration as a refugee

FeesEdit

The principal applicant must pay a $500 fraud prevention and detection fee at the time of their interview in the embassy.
This must be paid each time a new I-129-S is submitted.

ValidityEdit

Valid for 5 years then a renewal is required.

Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

The process usually takes 3 to 6 months .

InstructionsEdit

Beneficiaries must meet the normal standards for refugees regarding excludability.
Applicant must have received his / her status through adjudication not derivative basis.
Should be filled within two years.
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.;
The persecution must either be carried out by the government or a group the government cannot control.
A person who is granted political asylum may remain in the Egypt indefinitely and may apply for
permanent residence after one year;
Dependants above eighteen (18) years apply independently;
Conform to all laws and regulations of the country;
Conform to all measures taken for the maintenance of public order;
Should not engage in activities which may endanger state security, harm public interest or disrupt public order;
Should not engage into any political activities;
Should not undertake any activities against another country;
If engaged in gainful employment, one is obliged to pay taxes accordingly.

Required InformationEdit

Detailed information of applicant;
Contact address
Date of birth of applicant
Relationship details with beneficiary
Details of beneficiary
Age of beneficiary
Nationality .

Need for the DocumentEdit

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.

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.

Information which might helpEdit

Fiji refugees that resettles into the community are free to move around the island and seek employment.

External LinksEdit

http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=269329

http://www.immigration.gov.fj/index.php/about-us/2

http://www.immigration.gov.fj/