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International Adoption is a very complicated and at
the same time is a very rewarding process. Thousands and thousands
families adopt every year from overseas. Orphans Adoption is proud
to be part of this exciting process and making some ground braking
changes in the way it’s done. Our agency solely focuses on the
family and its needs rather then simply on the paperwork alone like
many other agencies do. We stay close to our families through the
whole process of international adoption from start to very end.
From your fist phone call or email to Orphans Adoption you will be
working with a live person and will be able to talk on the phone
with a live person whenever you needed in order to resolve any
obstacles or confusions (we are not supporting automated phone
services, and if you call us during business hours there always be
a live person answering your phone on the other side with the
greeting from Orphans Adoption).
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Submitting the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS - former INS) forms for approval is the first thing you should do upon deciding on international adoption. You can download the forms from a USCIS web site by clicking on links below or request an "International Adoption Packet" containing forms I-600A, I-600, and I-864 to be mailed to you. Please call BCIS customer service at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TTY. When downloading forms directly, please carefully read directions and follow them to the full extend.
Please submit your form I-600A as soon as possible to speed up required fingerprint processing for each adult member of your household. Although a completed Home Study is needed for I-600A approval, it can be submitted later in the process. If you are unsure which program fits you best, you can even submit I-600A without specifying a country of adoption and mention in an enclosed letter that country name will be submitted together with completed Home Study at a later date.
In approximately three to six months your I-600A gets approved, and BCIS mails you the approval notice I-171H, which looks like a letter rather than an official form. Please confirm there is an "X" next to item 3: "Your advance processing application has been forwarded to the American Consulate or Embassy in [City, Country] and cable [Cable Number] is sent."
When you travel abroad to pick up your child, brings forms I-600 and I-864 with you to be submitted to U.S. Embassy during your interview to obtain an immigration (entrance) visa for your child.
At this point the required USCIS paperwork is completed. By law, your child becomes a U.S. citizen the minute he or she steps on the ground. As everything settles down at home, you may want to apply for a citizenship certificate and ultimately for a U.S. travel passport (from a Department of State) for your child.
Information below is provided by USCIS. All the fees are payable directly to USCIS and are subject to change.
Please take the time to read our General Directions on Immigration Forms, as well as Fee and Fee Waiver Information.
Note: Not all immigration-related forms are produced by USCIS. These agencies also issue forms which may be useful to you:
 Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Department of State (for forms beginning with "DS")
Executive Office for Immigration Review/Immigration Court
EOIR-29, Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals from a Decision of an INS Officer
Forms with a  icon are Fillable Forms and may be filled out on your computer. Please see our instructions regarding these forms.
Some forms may be available for electronic filing. These are marked with a  icon.
Warning! Many non-USCIS websites offer Immigration forms. Some will allow you to download them for a fee. These sites are not affiliated with USCIS, and these sites may not have the latest official versions of forms. In some circumstances, use of older forms may result in your application or petition being denied or delayed. Changes made to Immigration forms are always noted under What's New in Forms and reflected on the Forms Entry Page (FEP) for that form.
| I-600A | Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition | $460* | District/Sub-Office | 12/04/01. 10/13/98 version acceptable | | I-600 | Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative | $460* | District/Sub-Office | 11/28/01. 10/13/98 version acceptable | | I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | $140 | See Details | 04/04/03 | | I-864 | Affidavit of Support | None | See Form District/Sub-Office Service Center | 11/05/01. 09/26/00, 01/21/98 also acceptable | | N-600 | Application for Certification of Citizenship | $185. If filing on behalf of an adopted minor child, $145 | District/Sub-Office | 11/15/02. Prior editions are not acceptable | | N-600K | Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate under Section 322 | $185. If filing on behalf of an adopted minor child, $145 | District/Sub-Office | 4/30/03 |
DS-11 Application for U.S. Passport or Registration (revised) - Application for U.S. Passport or Registration. It is submitted to your local Passport Agency office for a U.S. travel passport for your child.
I-600A - Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition. Its purpose is to clear prospective parent(s) for international adoption. Petitioner must be a U.S. citizen.
I-824 - Application For Action On an Approved Application or Petition. It is submitted if, and only if, after the I-171H is issued there are reasons to request a change to the petition, i.e. choose a different adoption country.
I-600 - Petition To Classify Orphan As an Immediate Relative. Its purpose is to obtain a U.S. entrance visa for your child.
I-864 - Affidavit of Support. It is submitted together with form I-600 to confirm your child will be provided for once in the U.S.
N-600 - Application for Certificate of Citizenship on Behalf of an Adopted Child. It issubmitted to obtain a citizenship certificate for your child. |
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What Happens During a Homestudy?
During a homestudy, you will meet with your social worker several times. A homestudy usually includes separate interviews for you and your spouse in the social worker’s office. At least one meeting with the social worker happens in your home – the dreaded home visit. The home visit gives the social worker a chance to see where your child will be living. (It’s important to remember that everyone living in your home will be interviewed for your home study.)»read more
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Ecuador Adoption,
El Salvador Adoption,
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India Adoption,
Jamaica Adoption,
Japan Adoption,
Korea Adoption,
Latvia Adoption,
Liberia Adoption,
Lithuania Adoption,
Marshall Islands Adoption,
Mexico Adoption,
Moldova Adoption,
Nepal Adoption,
Nicaragua Adoption,
Panama Adoption,
Paraguay Adoption,
Peru Adoption,
Phillipines Adoption,
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