Application
for
Advance Processing
of Orphan Petition
Purpose of Form:
This form is used by USCIS
to adjudicate the qualifications of the applicant(s) as prospective adoptive parents.
Filing this form will generally
speed up the part
of the
processing relating to the qualifications of the prospective adoptive parent petitioner(s)..
Number of Pages:
6
Edition Date:
10/26/05. Prior versions
acceptable.
Where to File:
A prospective petitioner
residing in the U.S. should file
with the Local Office with jurisdiction over
the prospective petitioner's place
of residence. A prospective petitioner residing outside the U.S.
should consult the nearest American
consulate or embassy.
Filing
Fee:
$670.00
Special
Instructions:
Note on Filing Fee:
None, although a separate $70 fee for biometrics services
may be required.
Note on Where to File:
A $70.00 per person fee for biometrics for each person 18
years or older living with applicant.
If the fee is paid at the time of filing a Form I-600A, a
fee is not required again to file the I-600.
When more than one petition is submitted by the same
petitioner for orphans who are siblings, only one set of
petition and fingerprinting fees is required. When more than
one petition is submitted for orphans who are not siblings,
the filing and biometric fees must be included for each
petition.
Download I-600A (146KB PDF)
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