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An Immigrant must be present in the U.S. or at a U.S. port of entry when he applies for asylum. If your family is with you in the U.S., you can all apply for asylum at the same time. If, however, you family is not in the U.S. with you, then you can apply for your relatives to come by filing a form I-730 which is a Refugee Relative Petition or an Asylee petition.
You must apply though within two years of receiving your asylum status. Your spouse and your unmarried children under age 21 can join you. Approval of form I-730 does not guarantee your family permission to enter the U.S. Your family members must still receive an approved visa before they can enter the U.S.
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