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Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition

OMB Number: 1615-0028

11/21/2018

Reason for Revision: Comprehensive revision.

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Expires 12/31/2018

Edition Date 12/23/2016

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Page 1, For USCIS Use Only	[Page 1] For USCIS Use Only The applicant is: Married Unmarried The applicant: WILL provide proper care to a child if admitted to the United States. WILL NOT provide proper care to a child if admitted to the United States. The state of the child’s proposed residence: HAS preadoptive requirements. DOES NOT HAVE preadoptive requirements. Describe the preadoption requirements (if any). The preadoption requirements: WERE met. HAVE NOT BEEN met. Fee Stamp File Number DD Remarks Date of Favorable Determination District Received Trans In Completed	[Page 1] For USCIS Use Only The applicant is: Married Unmarried The applicant is approved to adopt an orphan from (if specified): [Fillable Field] (Name of non-Hague Convention Country) Approval Valid Until: Final Adjudicating Office: [deleted] Action Block Receipt/Fee Stamp Remarks To be Completed by an Attorney or Accredited Representative (if any) Select this box if Form G-28 or Form G-28I is attached. Attorney State Bar Number (if applicable): Attorney or Accredited Representative USCIS Online Account Number (if any)
Page 1, Part 1. Information About You (Applicant)	[Page 1] START HERE - Type or print legibly in black ink. This application is made by a prospective adoptive parent for advance processing of an orphan petition. Part 1. Information About You (Applicant) 1. Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) 2. Other Names You Have Used (including maiden name, nicknames, and aliases, if any) Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) 3. U.S. Mailing Address (if any) In Care Of Name Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State ZIP Code 4. Is your current U.S. mailing address the same as your U.S. physical address? Yes No If you answered "No" to Item Number 4., provide your U.S. physical address in Item Number 5. or your address abroad in Item Number 6., as appropriate. 5. U.S. Physical Address (if any) Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State ZIP Code [Page 2] 6. Address Abroad (if any) Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State Province Postal Code Country 7. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) 8. City/Town/Village of Birth 9. State or Province of Birth 10. Country of Birth 11. Information About U.S. Citizenship A. Are you a citizen of the United States? Yes No NOTE: If you answered "No," you may NOT file Form I-600A. See the What Are the Eligibility Requirements? section of the Form I-600A instructions for more information. B. How did you acquire your U.S. citizenship? Birth Parents Naturalization C. If you acquired your citizenship through your parents, have you obtained a Certificate of Citizenship in your own name? Yes No If "Yes," provide the following information about your Certificate of Citizenship: Name Under Which the Certificate of Citizenship Was Issued Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) Certificate of Citizenship Number Date of Issuance (mm/dd/yyyy) Place of Issuance D. If you acquired your citizenship through naturalization, provide the following information about your Certificate of Naturalization: Name Under Which the Certificate of Naturalization Was Issued Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) A-Number (if any) Certificate of Naturalization Number Date of Naturalization (mm/dd/yyyy) Place of Naturalization [Page 3] 12. Have you, or any person through whom you claimed citizenship, EVER lost U.S. citizenship? Yes No NOTE: If you answered "Yes," attach a detailed explanation on a separate sheet of paper; type or print your name and A-Number (if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet. 13. What is your marital status? Married Widowed Divorced Single 14. How many times have you been married (including your current marriage, if applicable)? 15. Date of Current Marriage (if applicable) (mm/dd/yyyy) 16. Place Where Current Marriage Occurred (if applicable) 17. Information About Your Current Spouse (if applicable) Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) Other Names Your Current Spouse Has Used (including maiden name, nicknames, and aliases, if any) Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) A-Number (if any) City/Town/Village of Birth State or Province of Birth Country of Birth Spouse’s Immigration Status 18. How many times has your current spouse been married (including your current marriage, if applicable)? 19. Does your current spouse reside with you? Yes No If you answered "No," provide your current spouse's physical address in Item Number 20. 20. Your Current Spouse's Physical Address Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State ZIP Code Province Postal Code Country 21. How many persons 18 years of age or older, other than your current spouse (if married), reside with you? If you answered "1" or more, you MUST complete Form I-600A/I-600 Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household, for each person. [Page 4] 22. Have you ever previously filed Form I-600A, Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child From a Convention Country, or Form I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative? Yes No If "Yes," provide the following: A. Type of Application/Petition Filed B. Result - Check the box that best describes the action taken by USCIS and/or U.S. Department of State on your application and/or petition. Approved – Approval Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Denied – Denial Date (mm/dd/yyyy) NOTE: A copy of the denial notice must accompany this application. Other – Explain C. A detailed description of any previous Form I-600 or Form I-800 filing that resulted in a disruption prior to finalization of the adoption or that resulted in a completed adoption that was later dissolved either in the United States or abroad. NOTE: If you need extra space to complete this question, attach a separate sheet of paper; type or print your A-Number (if any) at the top of each sheet; include the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet. Duty of Disclosure You and your spouse (if married), must answer the following questions. See the Duty of Disclosure section in the instructions to Form I-600A concerning your ongoing duty to disclose information in response to these questions. If you or your spouse answer "Yes" to any of these questions, provide a certified copy of the documentation showing the final disposition of each incident which resulted in arrest, indictment, conviction, and/or any other judicial or administrative action and a written statement giving details, including any mitigating circumstances about each arrest, signed by you and/or your spouse (if married) under penalty of perjury under U.S. law. The written statement must show the date of each incident; place incident occurred (city/town, state/province, country); name of police department or other law enforcement administration or other entity involved; date of incarceration and name of facility, if applicable. Provide a description of any type of counseling, rehabilitation, or other information that you and your spouse (if married) would like considered in light of this history on a separate sheet of paper, type or print your name and A-Number (if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet. 23. Have you EVER, whether in or outside the United States: A. Been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined, or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance, excluding traffic violations, but including driving or operating a vehicle while intoxicated or while impaired by or under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicant, even if the record of the arrest, conviction, or other adverse criminal history was expunged, sealed, pardoned, or the subject of any other amelioration? Yes/No B. Been the beneficiary of a pardon, amnesty, rehabilitation decree, other act of clemency, or similar action? Yes/No C. Received a suspended sentence, been placed on probation or parole, or in an alternative sentencing or rehabilitation program, such as diversion, deferred prosecution, deferred or withheld adjudication, or expungement of a criminal charge? Yes/No [Page 5] D. At any time been the subject of any investigation by any child welfare agency, court, or other official authority in any state or foreign country concerning the abuse or neglect of any child, other than an investigation that has been completed and formally closed based on a finding that the allegation of abuse or neglect was unfounded or unsubstantiated? Yes/No 24. Has your spouse EVER, whether in or outside the United States: A. Been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined, or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance, excluding traffic violations, but including driving or operating a vehicle while intoxicated or while impaired by or under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicant, even if the record of the arrest, conviction, or other adverse criminal history was expunged, sealed, pardoned, or the subject of any other amelioration? Yes/No B. Been the beneficiary of a pardon, amnesty, rehabilitation decree, other act of clemency, or similar action? Yes/No C. Received a suspended sentence, been placed on probation or parole, or in an alternative sentencing or rehabilitation program, such as diversion, deferred prosecution, deferred or withheld adjudication, or expungement of a criminal charge? Yes/No D. At any time been the subject of any investigation by any child welfare agency, court, or other official authority in any state or foreign country concerning the abuse or neglect of any child, other than an investigation that has been completed and formally closed based on a finding that the allegation of abuse or neglect was unfounded or unsubstantiated? Yes/No	[Page 1] START HERE - Type or print in black ink. This application is used to determine whether you (and your spouse, if married) are suitable and eligible to adopt a child from a non-Hague Convention country, who has been or will be adopted and who qualifies as an orphan under U.S. immigration law. You must be a U.S. citizen in order to file this application. See the What Are the Eligibility Requirements section of the Form I-600A Instructions for more information. Part 1. Information About You (Applicant) 1. Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) 2. Other Names Used (if any) Provide all other names you have ever used, including aliases, maiden name, and nicknames. If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided in Part 9. Additional Information. Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) Your Contact Information 3. U.S. Mailing Address (if any) In Care Of Name (if any) Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State ZIP Code [Page 2] 4. Is your current U.S. mailing address the same as your U.S. physical address? Yes No If you answered "No," provide your U.S. physical address in Item Number 5. or your address abroad in Item Number 6., as appropriate. 5. U.S. Physical Address (if any) Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State ZIP Code 6. Address Abroad (if any) Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State Province Postal Code Country 7. Daytime Telephone Number 8. Mobile Telephone Number (if any) 9. Email Address (if any) Information About Your U.S. Citizenship 10. USCIS Online Account Number (if any) 11. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) 12. City/Town/Village of Birth 13. State or Province of Birth 14. Country of Birth [deleted] 15. How did you obtain your U.S. citizenship? Birth Parents Naturalization A. If you obtained your citizenship through your parents, have you obtained a Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization in your own name? Yes No If you answered "Yes," provide the following information about your Certificate of Citizenship: Your Name On the Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) Certificate of Citizenship Number Date of Issuance (mm/dd/yyyy) Place of Issuance [Page 3] B. If you obtained your citizenship through naturalization, provide the following information about your Certificate of Naturalization: Your Name On The Certificate of Naturalization Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) A-Number (if any) Certificate of Naturalization Number Date of Naturalization (mm/dd/yyyy) Place of Naturalization 16. Have you EVER renounced or lost U.S. citizenship or has anyone you obtained citizenship through (such as your parent or grandparent) EVER lost U.S. citizenship? Yes No NOTE: If you answered "Yes,” provide a detailed explanation in the space provided in Part 9. Additional Information. 17. What is your marital status? Single Married Separated Divorced Widowed 18. How many times have you been married (including your current marriage, if applicable)? NOTE: If you are not currently married, skip to Item Number 30. Information About Your Current Marriage 19. Date of Current Marriage (mm/dd/yyyy) 20. Place Where Current Marriage Occurred 21. Name of Your Current Spouse Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) 22. Other Names Your Current Spouse Has Used (if any) Provide all other names your spouse has ever used, including aliases, maiden name, and nicknames. If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided in Part 9. Additional Information. Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name (if applicable) 23. Information About Your Current Spouse Spouse’s Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) Spouse’s A-Number (if any) Spouse’s USCIS Online Account Number (if any) [Page 4] Spouse’s City/Town/Village of Birth Spouse’s State or Province of Birth Spouse’s Country of Birth Is your spouse a U.S. citizen? Yes No If you answered “Yes,” how did your spouse obtain citizenship? Birth Naturalization Parents If you answered “No,” provide your spouse’s current U.S. immigration status: 24. How many times has your current spouse been married (including your current marriage, if applicable)? Your Spouse’s Contact Information 25. Does your current spouse reside with you? Yes No If you answered "No," provide your current spouse's physical address in Item Number 26. 26. Your Current Spouse's Physical Address (if applicable) Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State ZIP Code Province Postal Code Country 27. Your Spouse’s Daytime Telephone Number 28. Your Spouse’s Mobile Telephone Number (if any) 29. Your Spouse’s Email Address (if any) Additional Household Members 30. How many persons 18 years of age or older (other than your spouse if married) reside with you? If you answered "1" or more, you MUST complete Form I-600A/I-600 Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household, for each person. [Page 5] 31. List all of your children who are under 18 years of age. Also include any other children under 18 years of age who reside in your household, regardless of your relationship to those children. If you need extra space to complete this table, use the space provided in Part 9. Additional Information. [Table 5 entries] Name (First/Middle/Last) Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) Country of Birth A-Number (if any) Relationship to You (if any) Information About Prior Filings or Adoptions If you need extra space to complete Item Numbers 32. - 37., use the space provided in Part 9. Additional Information. 32. Have you ever previously filed Form I-600A, Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child From a Convention Country, or Form I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative? Yes No If you answered "Yes," provide the following information for EACH petition and/or application: Type of Application/Petition Filed: Form I-600A Form I-600 Form I-800A Form I-800 Form I-130 (for an adopted child) [deleted] Result: Approved Denied Withdrawn Revoked Other (please explain): [fillable field] Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 33. Have you previously completed a domestic adoption of a child within the U.S.? Yes No If you answered “Yes,” provide the following information for each completed domestic adoption of a child. State And Country Where Adoption Was Finalized Date Adoption Was Finalized (mm/dd/yyyy) 34. Have you ever previously attempted to adopt a child internationally or domestically, but the adoption was disrupted before it was finalized? An adoption is disrupted if you (or a custodian escorting the child on your behalf) are granted legal custody or guardianship of the child but the adoptive placement is interrupted before the adoption was finalized. Yes No If you answered “Yes,” provide a detailed description of the disruption. [Fillable field] [Page 6] 35. Have you ever previously completed an adoption, either in the United States or abroad, that was later dissolved? An adoption is dissolved if your parental rights over the adopted child are terminated at any time after the adoption was finalized. Yes No If you answered “Yes,” provide a detailed description of the dissolution. [Fillable field] 36. Have you ever previously placed a child in the care of another person with the intent to transfer permanent custody of the child? Yes No If you answered “Yes,” provide a detailed description of the placement. [Fillable field] 37. Have you ever received a child with the intent to gain permanent custody but without involving child welfare or other state/local authorities or following the state/local process? Yes No If you answered “Yes,” provide a detailed description of the custody transfer. [Fillable field] Duty of Disclosure You and your spouse (if married), must answer the following questions. See the Duty of Disclosure section in the Form I-600A Instructions concerning your ongoing duty to disclose information in response to these questions. If you or your spouse answer "Yes" to any of the questions in Item Numbers 38. and 39., provide a certified copy of the documentation showing the final disposition of each incident which resulted in arrest, indictment, conviction, and/or any other judicial or administrative action and a written statement giving details, including any mitigating circumstances about each arrest, signed by you and/or your spouse (if married) under penalty of perjury under U.S. law. The written statement must show the date of each incident; place incident occurred (city/town, state/province, country); name of police department or other law enforcement administration or other entity involved; date of incarceration and name of facility, if applicable. Provide a description of any type of counseling, rehabilitation, or other information that you and your spouse (if married) would like considered in light of this history in the space provided in Part 9. Additional Information. 38. Have you EVER, whether in or outside the United States: A. Been investigated, arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined, or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance? (Answer “Yes” even if the record of the arrest, conviction, or other adverse criminal history was expunged, sealed, pardoned, or the subject of any other amelioration. Do not include traffic violations, except for violations for driving or operating a vehicle while intoxicated or while impaired by or under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicant.) Yes No B. Received a pardon, amnesty, rehabilitation decree, other act of clemency, or similar action? Yes No C. Received a suspended sentence, been placed on probation or parole, or been in an alternative sentencing or rehabilitation program, such as diversion, deferred prosecution, deferred or withheld adjudication, or expungement of a criminal charge? Yes No D. Been the subject of any investigation at any time even if closed or unsubstantiated, by any child welfare agency, court, or other official authority in any state or foreign country concerning the abuse or neglect of any child? Yes No 39. Has your spouse EVER, whether in or outside the United States: A. Been investigated, arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined, or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance? (Answer “Yes,” even if the record of the arrest, conviction, or other adverse criminal history was expunged, sealed, pardoned, or the subject of any other amelioration. Do not include traffic violations, except for violations for driving or operating a vehicle while intoxicated or while impaired by or under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicant.) Yes No [Page 7] B. Received the beneficiary of a pardon, amnesty, rehabilitation decree, other act of clemency, or similar action? Yes No C. Received a suspended sentence, been placed on probation or parole, or been in an alternative sentencing or rehabilitation program, such as diversion, deferred prosecution, deferred or withheld adjudication, or expungement of a criminal charge? Yes No D. Been the subject of any investigation at any time even if closed or unsubstantiated, by any child welfare agency, court, or other official authority in any state or foreign country concerning the abuse or neglect of any child? Yes No
Page 5, Part 2. Information About Your Home Study Preparer and/or Adoption Service Provider	[Page 5] Part 2. Information About Your Home Study Preparer and/or Adoption Service Provider 1. Your home study: A. IS attached to this Form I-600A. B. IS NOT attached to this Form I-600A, because of state requirements necessitating review and documentation. The appropriate state authority has indicated that it will submit the home study directly to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). (Do not submit your Form I-600A to USCIS until the state authority is ready to send your home study to USCIS.) C. Will be submitted within one year from the date of this Form I-600A filing. (If your home study is not received within one year, your Form I-600A application will be denied under 8 CFR 204.3(c)(2) and (h)(5).) 2. Select one of the following options for which you will provide a name, address, and contact information in Item Number 3.: A. The adoption service provider that is responsible for your home study (i.e., the accredited agency as defined in 22 CFR 96.2, that prepared your home study or reviewed and approved your home study after it was prepared by another authorized home study preparer, or the public domestic authority, as defined in 22 CFR 96.2, that prepared your home study); or B. The primary adoption service provider who is responsible in your case, if you have already identified a primary adoption service provider. (A primary adoption service provider is an accredited agency or approved person who is responsible under 22 CFR Part 96 for ensuring all six adoption services defined in 22 CFR 96.2 are provided consistent with applicable laws and regulations, for supervising and being responsible for supervised providers where used (see 22 CFR 96.14), and for developing and implementing a service plan in accordance with 22 CFR 96.44.) 3. Provide the name and contact information of your adoption service provider. A. Name of Adoption Service Provider B. Point of Contact Within the Organization Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) [Page 6] C. Provider's Mailing Address Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State ZIP Code Province Postal Code Country D. Provider's Daytime Telephone Number E. Provider's Fax Number (if any) F. Provider's Email Address (if any)	[Page 7] Part 2. Information About Your Home Study Preparer and/or Adoption Service Provider 1. Your home study: A. IS attached to this Form I-600A. B. IS NOT attached to this Form I-600A, but will be submitted within one year from the date you file this Form I-600A. (If your home study is not received within one year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will deny your Form I-600A under 8 CFR 204.3(c)(2) and (h)(5).) [deleted] Information About Your Home Study Preparer 2. Information About Who Prepared or Will Prepare Your Home Study A. Name of Home Study Preparer B. Point of Contact Within the Organization (if applicable) Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) C. Home Study Preparer's Mailing Address and Contact Information Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State ZIP Code Province Postal Code Country D. Home Study Preparer's Daytime Telephone Number E. Home Study Preparer's Fax Number (if any) F. Home Study Preparer's Email Address (if any) Information About Your Home Study Reviewer and Approver (if applicable) If your home study was not performed by an accredited agency, an accredited agency must review and approve your home study before you submit it to USCIS. This requirement does not apply to a home study that was prepared by a public domestic authority or a public foreign authority. 3. Information About Who Reviewed And Approved (or will review and approve) Your Home Study (if applicable) A. Name of Home Study Reviewer/Approver [Page 8] B. Point of Contact Within the Organization Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) C. Reviewer’s/Approver's Mailing Address and Contact Information Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State ZIP Code Province Postal Code Country D. Home Study Reviewer’s/Approver's Daytime Telephone Number E. Home Study Reviewer’s/Approver's Fax Number (if any) F. Home Study Reviewer’s/Approver's Email Address (if any) Information About Your Primary Adoption Service Provider (if applicable) A primary adoption service provider is the accredited agency or approved person who is responsible under 22 CFR 96 for ensuring all six adoption services defined in 22 CFR 96.2 are provided according to the law, for supervising and being responsible for supervised providers when used (see 22 CFR 96.14), and for developing and implementing a service plan in accordance with 22 CFR 96.44. 4. Is your home study preparer or the agency that reviewed and approved your home study also your primary adoption service provider? Yes No If you answered “Yes,” indicate which individual or organization provided in either Item Number 2. or Item Number 3. is serving as your primary adoption service provider. [Fillable field] If you answered “No,” you must answer Item Number 5. 5. Have you identified another accredited agency or approved person to serve as your primary adoption service provider? [] Yes, I have identified a primary adoption service provider that will be responsible for my case. Provide the name and contact information of your primary adoption service provider in Item A. below. [] No, I have not yet identified a primary adoption service provider that will be responsible for my case. NOTE: If you have not identified a different agency to serve as your primary adoption service provider, the individual or agency that prepared or reviewed and approved your home study must serve as your primary adoption service provider when you file your Form I-600 petition on behalf of a specific child. See the General Instructions section of the Form I-600A’s Instructions for more information. Provide the name and contact information of the primary adoption service provider that will be responsible for your case. A. Name of Primary Adoption Service Provider [Page 9] B. Point of Contact Within the Organization Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) [deleted] C. Primary Adoption Service Provider’s Daytime Telephone Number D. Primary Adoption Service Provider’s Fax Number (if any) E. Primary Adoption Service Provider’s Email Address (if any)
Page 6, Part 3. General Information	[Page 3] Part 3. General Information 1. Do you or your spouse (if married) plan to travel abroad to locate or adopt a child? Yes No 2. If you answered "Yes" to Item Number 1., provide the following information (if available): A. Your intended departure date (mm/dd/yyyy) Your spouse's intended departure date (mm/dd/yyyy) B. Place to which you or your spouse (if married) are traveling City or Town Province Country 3. Will you and your spouse (if married) adopt the child abroad after either you or your spouse (if married) have personally seen and observed the child? Yes No 4. Provide a written description of the pre-adoption requirements, if any, of the state of the child's proposed residence if you know that the child will be adopted in the United States. Cite any relevant state statutes and regulations, and describe the steps you have already taken or will take to comply with these requirements. Note and explain any pre-adoption requirements that you cannot meet at this time due to operation of state law. [Fillable Field] NOTE: If you need extra space to complete this Item Number, attach a separate sheet of paper, type or print your name and A-Number (if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet. 5. What is the intended country of adoption (if known)? [Page 7] 6. Where do you wish to file your orphan petition? (Complete one of the options below) A. The USCIS office located at: OR B. The U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate located at: 7. Do you plan to adopt more than one child? Yes No 8. If you answered "Yes" to Item Number 7., enter the number of children you plan to adopt.	[Page 9] Part 3. Information About Your Intended Adoption(s) 1. What country do you intend to adopt from (if known)? 2. Do you or your spouse (if married) plan to travel abroad to locate or adopt a child? Yes No 3. If you answered "Yes" to Item Number 2., provide the following information (if available): A. Your Intended Departure Date (mm/dd/yyyy) B. Your Spouse's Intended Departure Date (mm/dd/yyyy) C. Place to Which You or Your Spouse (if married) Are Traveling City or Town Province Country 4. Will you and your spouse (if married) adopt the child abroad after either you or your spouse (if married) have personally seen and observed the child before or during the adoption proceedings? Yes No 5. If you know that the child will be adopted in the United States, provide a written description of all the pre-adoption requirements of the state of the child's proposed residence. Cite any relevant state statutes and regulations, and describe the steps you have already taken or will take to comply with these requirements. Identify and explain any pre-adoption requirements that you cannot meet at this time as a result of state law. If you need extra space to complete this Item Number., use the space provided in Part 9. Additional Information. [Fillable Field] [deleted] 6. Where do you wish to file your Form I-600 orphan petition? (Complete one of the options below) A. The USCIS office located at: OR B. The U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate located at: 7. Do you plan to adopt more than one child? Yes No 8. If you answered "Yes," enter the number of children you plan to adopt.
Page 7, Part 4. Accommodations for Individuals With Disabilities and/or Impairments	[Page 7] Part 4. Accommodations for Individuals With Disabilities and/or Impairments 1. Are you requesting an accommodation because of your disabilities and/or impairments? Yes No 2. If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 1., select all applicable boxes below that indicate who has the disabilities and/or impairments. Applicant Spouse Other Household Member 3. If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 1., select all applicable boxes below. Provide information for each person with disabilities and/or impairments. A. Deaf or hard of hearing and request the following accommodations (if requesting a sign-language interpreter, indicate for which language (e.g., American Sign Language): [Fillable Field] B. Blind or have low vision and request the following accommodations: [Fillable Field] C. Another type of disability and/or impairment. (Describe the nature of the disability and/or impairment and accommodation you are requesting): [Fillable Field]	[Page 10] Part 4. Accommodations for Individuals With Disabilities and/or Impairments NOTE: Read the information in the Form I-600A Instructions before completing this section. 1. Are you requesting an accommodation because of your disabilities and/or impairments? Yes No 2. If you answered “Yes,” select all applicable boxes below that indicate who has the disabilities and/or impairments. Applicant Spouse Other Adult Household Member 3. If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 1., select all applicable boxes in Items A. - C. and provide an answer for each person with disabilities and/or impairments. A. Deaf or hard of hearing and request the following accommodation. (If requesting a sign-language interpreter, indicate for which language (for example, American Sign Language): [Fillable Field] B. Blind or have low vision and request the following accommodation: [Fillable Field] C. Another type of disability and/or impairment. (Describe the nature of the disability and/or impairment and the requested accommodation): [Fillable Field]
Page 7, Part 5. Applicant’s Statement, ASC Acknowledgement (if applicable), Certification, Signature, and Contact Information	[Page 7] Part 5. Applicant’s Statement, ASC Acknowledgement (if applicable), Certification, Signature, and Contact Information Applicant’s Statement Select the box for either Item Number 1.A. or 1.B. If applicable, select the box for Item Number 2. 1.A. I can read and understand English, and have read and understand every question and instruction on this application, as well as my answer to every question. I have read and understand the Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center (if applicable). 1.B. The interpreter named in Part 9. has read to me every question and instruction on this application, as well as my answer to every question, in [Fillable field], a language in which I am fluent. I understand every question and instruction on this application as translated to me by my interpreter, and have provided complete, true, and correct responses. The interpreter named in Part 9. has also read the Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center (if applicable) to me, in the language in which I am fluent, and I understand this Application Support Center (ASC) Acknowledgement as read to me by my interpreter. [Page 8] 2. I have requested the services of and consented to [Fillable field]­­, who is/is not an attorney or accredited representative, preparing this application for me. This person who assisted me in preparing my application has reviewed the Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center (if applicable) with me, and I understand the ASC Acknowledgement. Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center (if applicable) I, [Fillable field], understand that the purpose of a USCIS ASC appointment is for me to provide my fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature and to re-affirm that all of the information in my application is complete, true, and correct and was provided by me. I understand that I will sign my name to the following declaration which USCIS will display to me at the time I provide my fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature during my ASC appointment. By signing here, I declare under penalty of perjury that I have reviewed and understand my application, petition, or request as identified by the receipt number displayed on the screen above, and all supporting documents, applications, petitions, or requests filed with my application, petition, or request that I (or my attorney or accredited representative) filed with USCIS, and that all of the information in these materials is complete, true, and correct. I also understand that when I sign my name, provide my fingerprints, and am photographed at the USCIS ASC, I will be reverifying that I willingly submit this application; I have reviewed the contents of this application; all of the information in my application and all supporting documents submitted with my application were provided by me and are complete, true, and correct; and if I was assisted in completing this application, the person assisting me also reviewed this Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center (if applicable) with me. Applicant’s Certification I certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America, that the information in this application and any document submitted with this application is complete, true, and correct. Copies of any documents I have submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that USCIS may require that I submit original documents to USCIS at a later date. Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from any and all of my records that USCIS may need to determine my suitability and eligibility as an adoptive parent. I furthermore authorize release of information contained in this application, in supporting documents, and in my USCIS records, to other entities and persons where necessary for the administration of U.S. immigration laws. Applicant’s Signature 3. Applicant’s Signature Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy) Applicant’s Contact Information 4. Applicant’s Daytime Telephone Number 5. Applicant’s Mobile Telephone Number (if any) 6. Applicant’s Email Address (if any)	[Page 10] Part 5. Applicant’s Statement, Certification, Duty of Disclosure, and Signature NOTE: Read the Penalties section of the Form I-600A Instructions before completing this section. Applicant’s Statement [deleted] 1. Applicant’s Statement Regarding the Interpreter (Select the box for either Item A. or B.) A. I can read and understand English, and I have read and understand every question and instruction on this application and my answer to every question. B. The interpreter named in Part 7. read to me every question and instruction on this application and my answer to every question in [Fillable field], a language in which I am fluent, and I understood everything. [deleted] 2. Applicant’s Statement Regarding the Preparer (if applicable) At my request, the preparer named in Part 8., [Fillable field], prepared this application for me based only upon information I provided or authorized. Applicant’s Certification [deleted] Copies of any documents I have submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that USCIS may require that I submit original documents to USCIS at a later date. Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from any and all of my records that USCIS may need to determine my suitability and eligibility as an adoptive parent. I furthermore authorize release of information contained in this application, in supporting documents, and in my USCIS records, to other entities and persons where necessary for the administration and enforcement of U.S. immigration law. [Page 11] I understand that USCIS will require me to appear for an appointment to take my biometrics (for example, fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature) and, at that time, I will be required to sign an oath reaffirming that: 1) I reviewed and provided or authorized all of the information in my application; 2) I understood all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my application; and 3) All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing. I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I provided or authorized all of the information in my application, I understand all of the information contained in and submitted with my application, and that all of this information is complete, true, and correct. Applicant’s Duty of Disclosure I understand the ongoing duty to disclose information concerning my suitability and eligibility as an adoptive parent, as described in the Form I-600A and/or Form I-600 Instructions, and I agree to notify my home study preparer and USCIS of any new information that I am required to disclose. Applicant’s Signature 3. Applicant’s Signature Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy) [deleted] NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS: If you do not completely fill out this application or fail to submit required documents listed in the Instructions, USCIS may deny your application.
Page 9, Part 6. Applicant’s Duty of Disclosure	[Page 9] Part 6. Applicant’s Duty of Disclosure Certification: I understand the ongoing duty to disclose information concerning my suitability and eligibility as an adoptive parent, as described in the Form I-600A and/or Form I-600 instructions, and I agree to notify the home study preparer and USCIS of any new information that I am required to disclose. Applicant’s Signature Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)	[combined and moved into previous Part]
Page 9, Part 7. Your Spouse’s Statement, ASC Acknowledgement (if applicable), Certification, Signature, and Contact Information	[Page 9] Part 7. Your Spouse’s Statement, ASC Acknowledgement (if applicable), Certification, Signature, and Contact Information Spouse’s Statement Select the box for either Item Number 1.A. or 1.B. If applicable, select the box for Item Number 2. 1.A. I can read and understand English, and have read and understand every question and instruction on this application, as well as my answer to every question. I have read and understand the Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center (if applicable). 1.B. The interpreter named in Part 9. has read to me each and every question and instruction on this application, as well as my answer to every question, in [Fillable field], a language in which I am fluent. I understand every question and instruction on this application as translated to me by my interpreter, and have provided complete, true, and correct responses. The interpreter named in Part 9. has also read the Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center (if applicable) to me, in the language in which I am fluent, and I understand this ASC Acknowledgement as read to me by my interpreter. 2. I have requested the services of and consented to [Fillable field], who is/is not an attorney or accredited representative, preparing this application for me. This person who assisted me in preparing my application has reviewed the Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center (if applicable) with me, and I understand the ASC Acknowledgement. Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center (if applicable) I, [Fillable field], understand that the purpose of a USCIS ASC appointment is for me to provide my fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature and to reverify that all of the information in my application is complete, true, and correct and was provided by me or my spouse. I understand that I will sign my name to the following declaration which USCIS will display to me at the time I provide my fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature during my ASC appointment. By signing here, I declare under penalty of perjury that I have reviewed and understand this application as identified by the receipt number displayed on the screen above, and all supporting documents, applications, petitions, or requests filed with this application that I (or my attorney or accredited representative) filed with USCIS, and that all of the information in these materials is complete, true, and correct. I also understand that when I sign my name, provide my fingerprints, and am photographed at the USCIS ASC, I will be reverifying that I willingly submit this application; I have reviewed the contents of this application; all of the information in my application and all supporting documents submitted with my application are complete, true, and correct; and if I was assisted in completing this application, the person assisting me also reviewed this Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center with me. Spouse’s Certification I certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the United States of America, that the information in this application and any documented submitted with this application is complete, true, and correct. [Page 10] Copies of any documents I have submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that USCIS may require that I submit original documents to USCIS at a later date. Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from my records that USCIS may need to determine my suitability and eligibility as an adoptive parent. I furthermore authorize release of information contained in this application, in supporting documents, and in my USCIS records, to other entities and persons where necessary for the administration of U.S. immigration laws. Spouse’s Signature 3. Your Spouse’s Signature Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy) Spouse’s Contact Information 4. Spouse’s Daytime Telephone Number 5. Spouse’s Mobile Telephone Number (if any) 6. Spouse’s Email Address (if any)	[Page 11] Part 6. Your Spouse’s Statement, Certification, Duty of Disclosure, and Signature Your Spouse’s Statement [deleted] 1. Spouse’s Statement Regarding the Interpreter (select the box for either Item A. or B.) A. I can read and understand English, and have read and understand every question and instruction on this application and my answer to every question. B. The interpreter named in Part 7. read to me every question and instruction on this application and my answer to every question in [Fillable field], a language in which I am fluent, and I understood everything. [deleted] 2. Spouse’s Statement Regarding the Preparer (if applicable) At my request, the preparer named in Part 8., [Fillable field], prepared this application for me based only upon information I provided or authorized. Your Spouse’s Certification [deleted] Copies of any documents I have submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that USCIS may require that I submit original documents to USCIS at a later date. Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from any and all of my records that USCIS may need to determine my suitability and eligibility as an adoptive parent. I furthermore authorize release of information contained in this application, in supporting documents, and in my USCIS records, to other entities and persons where necessary for the administration and enforcement of U.S. immigration law. [Page 12] I understand that USCIS will require me to appear for an appointment to take my biometrics (for example, fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature) and, at that time, I will be required to sign an oath reaffirming that: 1) I reviewed and provided or authorized all of the information in my application; 2) I understood all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my application; and 3) All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing. I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I provided or authorized all of the information in my application, I understand all of the information contained in and submitted with my application, and that all of this information is complete, true, and correct. Your Spouse's Duty of Disclosure I understand the ongoing duty to disclose information concerning my suitability and eligibility as an adoptive parent, as described in the Form I-600A and/or Form I-600 Instructions, and I agree to notify the home study preparer and USCIS of any new information that I am required to disclose. Your Spouse’s Signature 3. Your Spouse’s Signature Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy) [deleted]
Page 10, Part 8. Spouse’s Duty of Disclosure	[Page 10] Part 8. Spouse's Duty of Disclosure Certification: I understand the ongoing duty to disclose information concerning my suitability and eligibility as an adoptive parent, as described in the Form I-600A and/or Form I-600 instructions, and I agree to notify the home study preparer and USCIS of any new information that I am required to disclose. Spouse's Signature Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)	[combined and moved into previous Part]
Page 10, Part 9. Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature	[Page 10] Part 9. Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature If you and/or your spouse (if married) used an interpreter to read and complete this application, the interpreter must provide the following information: Interpreter’s Full Name 1. Interpreter's Family Name (Last Name) Interpreter's Given Name (First Name) 2. Interpreter's Business or Organization Name (if any) Interpreter’s Mailing Address 3. Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State ZIP Code Province Postal Code Country [Page 11] Interpreter’s Contact Information 4. Interpreter's Daytime Telephone Number 5. Interpreter’s Email Address (if any) Interpreter’s Certification I certify that: I am fluent in English and [Fillable field]. I have read and accurately translated to this applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse (if married) every question and instruction on this application, as well as the answer to each question, in the language in which he or she is fluent. I have read and accurately translated the Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) (if applicable) to the applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse in the language in which he and/or she is fluent. The applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse has informed me that he and/or she understands every instruction and question on the application, as well as the answer to each question. The applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse has also informed me that he and/or she understands the ASC Acknowledgement and that by appearing for a USCIS ASC biometric services appointment and providing his and/or her fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature, he and/or she is reaffirming that the contents of this application and all supporting documentation are complete, true, and correct. Interpreter’s Signature 6. Interpreter's Signature Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)	[Page 12] Part 7. Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature If you and/or your spouse (if married) used an interpreter to read and complete this application, provide the following information about the interpreter. Interpreter’s Full Name 1. Interpreter's Family Name (Last Name) Interpreter's Given Name (First Name) 2. Interpreter's Business or Organization Name (if any) Interpreter’s Mailing Address 3. Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State ZIP Code Province Postal Code Country Interpreter’s Contact Information 4. Interpreter's Daytime Telephone Number 5. Interpreter’s Mobile Telephone Number (if any) 6. Interpreter’s Email Address (if any) [Page 13] Interpreter’s Certification I certify, under penalty of perjury, that: I am fluent in English and [Fillable field], which is the same language specified in Parts 5. and 6., Item B in Item Number 1., and I have read to this applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse in the identified language every question and instruction on this application and their answer to every question. The applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse informed me that he or she understands every instruction, question, and answer on the application, including the Applicant’s Certification and the Your Spouse’s Certification, and has verified the accuracy of every answer. [deleted] Interpreter’s Signature 7. Interpreter's Signature Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)
Page 11, Part 10. Name, Contact Information, Statement, Certification, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, If Other Than the Applicant and/or Spouse	[Page 11] Part 10. Name, Contact Information, Statement, Certification, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, If Other Than the Applicant and/or Spouse If you and/or your spouse (if married) used a preparer to complete this application, the preparer must provide the following information: Preparer’s Full Name 1. Preparer’s Family Name (Last Name) Preparer’s Given Name (First Name) 2. Preparer’s Business or Organization Name (if any) Preparer’s Mailing Address 3. Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State ZIP Code Province Postal Code Country [Page 12] Preparer’s Contact Information 4. Preparer’s Daytime Telephone Number 5. Preparer’s Fax Number (if any) 6. Preparer’s Email Address (if any) Preparer’s Statement 7. A. I am not an attorney or accredited representative but have prepared this application on behalf of the applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse (if married) with the applicant’s and/or the applicant’s spouse’s consent. 7.B. I am an attorney or accredited representative and my representation of the applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse (if married) in this case (choose one) extends/does not extend beyond the preparation of this application. Preparer’s Certification By my signature, I certify, swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this application on behalf of, at the request of, and with the express consent of the applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse (if married). I completed this application based only on responses the applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse provided to me. After completing the application, I reviewed it and all of the applicant’s and/or the applicant’s spouse’s responses with the applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse, who agreed with every answer on the application. If the applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse supplied additional information concerning a question on the application, I recorded it on the application. I have also read the Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) (if applicable) to the applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse and the applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse has informed me that he and/or she understands the ASC Acknowledgement. Preparer’s Signature 8. Preparer's Signature Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)	[Page 13] Part 8. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, If Other Than the Applicant and Spouse If you and/or your spouse (if married) used a preparer to complete this application, provide the following information about the preparer. Preparer’s Full Name 1. Preparer’s Family Name (Last Name) Preparer’s Given Name (First Name) 2. Preparer’s Business or Organization Name (if any) Preparer’s Mailing Address 3. Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number City or Town State ZIP Code Province Postal Code Country Preparer’s Contact Information 4. Preparer’s Daytime Telephone Number 5. Preparer’s Mobile Telephone Number (if any) 6. Preparer’s Email Address (if any) [Page 14] Preparer’s Statement 7. A. I am not an attorney or accredited representative but have prepared this application on behalf of the applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse (if married) with the applicant’s and/or the applicant’s spouse’s (if married) consent. B. I am an attorney or accredited representative and my representation of the applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse (if married) in this case extends/does not extend beyond the preparation of this application. Preparer’s Certification By my signature, I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this application at the request of the applicant and/or the applicant’s spouse (if married). The applicant and the applicant’s spouse (if married) then reviewed this completed application and informed me that he or she understands all of the information contained in, and submitted with, his or her application, including the Applicant’s Certification and the Your Spouse’s Certification, and that all of this information is complete, true, and correct. I completed this application based only on information that the applicant provided to me or authorized me to obtain or use. Preparer’s Signature 8. Preparer's Signature Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)
New		[Page 15] Part 9. Additional Information If you need extra space to provide any additional information within this application, use the space below. If you need more space than what is provided, you may make copies of this page to complete and file with this application or attach a separate sheet of paper. If you attach a separate sheet of paper, type or print your full name and A-Number (if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet. 1. Family Name (Last Name) [Auto-populated field] Given Name (First Name) [Auto-populated field] Middle Name [Auto-populated field] 2. A-Number (if any) [Auto-populated field] 3. A. Page Number B. Part Number C. Item Number D. [Fillable field] 4. A. Page Number B. Part Number C. Item Number D. [Fillable field] 5. A. Page Number B. Part Number C. Item Number D. [Fillable field] 6. A. Page Number B. Part Number C. Item Number D. [Fillable field]

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