Dependent Verification
Permissible Documentation
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Dependent Type |
Documentation |
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Spouse
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Marriage certificate1 and most recently filed redacted2 tax return
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Same-Sex Marriage or Civil Union
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Certificate of marriage or civil union
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Same-Sex Domestic Partner
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Princeton University Affidavit of Domestic Partnership and supporting documentation
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Biological Child Who Is Up to Age 26
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Birth certificate3
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Adopted Child
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Legal adoption papers
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Stepchild
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Birth certificate, including names of biological parents, and employee’s marriage certificate
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Legal Ward
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Legal guardianship papers showing full financial support and custody responsibilities
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Foster Child
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Official placement papers
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We reserve the right to request additional documentation as necessary. We prefer original documentation; however, copies of certificates are acceptable if information is legible.
1 Foreign nationals must provide current visa documentation showing marriage.
2 Redacted means that the Social Security numbers and all financial information should be blacked out.
3 Foreign nationals must provide current visa documentation showing date of birth of child.