Table of Changes

DRAFT_082510

FR I-600

OMB RIN: 1615-0028

August 25, 2010

Current Instructions	Proposed Revision
Page 5, Petitioners Residing Abroad A completed Form FD-258, Applicant Fingerprint Card, is required for each individual requiring biometrics. The fingerprint card must be prepared by a U.S. Embassy or consulate, USCIS office, or a U.S. military installation abroad. For additional information on obtaining fingerprints when filing outside the United States, consult the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate or USCIS overseas office.	Page 5, Petitioners Residing Abroad A completed Form FD-258, Applicant Fingerprint Card, is required for each individual requiring biometrics. The fingerprint card must be prepared by a U.S. Embassy or consulate, USCIS office, or a U.S. military installation abroad. For additional information on obtaining fingerprints or on paying the required biometric services fee when filing outside the United States, consult the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate or USCIS overseas office.
Page 5, NOTE: If you, your spouse, and any adult member of the household reside outside of the United States at the time of filing, you are exempt from paying the USCIS biometric service fee for fingerprinting. However, you may have to pay fingerprinting fees charged by the U.S. Department of State or U.S. military installation abroad.	Page 5, NOTE: Deleted this paragraph.
Page 5, What Is the Filing Fee? A fee of $670 must be submitted for filing Form I-600.	Page 5, What Is the Filing Fee? A fee of $720 must be submitted for filing Form I-600.
Page 5, Column 2: An additional biometric fee of $85 for fingerprinting every adult person living in the household in the United States where the child will reside must also be submitted.	Page 5, Column 2: An additional biometric fee of $85 for fingerprinting every adult person living in the household where the child will reside must also be submitted. (deleted “in the United States”)
Page 5, Column 2: NOTE: If the prospective adoptive parents and any other adult members of the household reside abroad at the time of filing, they are exempt from paying the USCIS biometric services fee. However, they may have to pay the fingerprinting fee charged by the U.S. consular office or military installation.	Page 5, Column 2: NOTE- deleted this paragraph.