TABLE OF CHANGES – FORM
Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative
OMB Number: 1615-0028
04/26/2024
Reason for Revision: Revision Project Phase: 30-Day
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Page 1, To be Completed By an Attorney or Accredited Representative (if any). |
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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)
START HERE - Type or print in black ink. Complete a separate petition for each child. This petition is used to classify an orphan as your immediate relative.
You must be a U.S. citizen in order to file this petition. See the What Are the Eligibility Requirements section of the Form I-600 Instructions for more information.
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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)
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Part 1. Basis of Filing
1. Petition Filing Basis
Select the appropriate option below. See USCIS Form G-1055, Fee Schedule, available at www.uscis.gov/g-1055, for information on filing fees. You filed Form I-600A and it is pending or was approved and remains valid, and you are filing Form I-600 for:
[ ] One child [ ] Multiple children who are birth siblings. This petition is for the first sibling. [ ] Multiple children who are birth siblings. This petition is for an additional sibling. [ ] Multiple children who are not birth siblings. This petition is for the first child. [ ] Multiple children who are not birth siblings. This petition is for an additional child.
You do not have a valid Form I-600A approval (because you did not file a Form I-600A, your Form I-600A approval expired or is no longer valid, etc.). You are requesting a suitability and eligibility determination as part of your Form I-600 (combination filing), and you are filing Form I-600 for:
[ ] One child [ ] Multiple children who are birth siblings. This petition is for the first sibling. [ ] Multiple children who are birth siblings. This petition is for an additional sibling. [ ] Multiple children who are not birth siblings. This petition is for the first child. [ ] Multiple children who are not birth siblings. This petition is for an additional child.
2. Any Change in Marital Status
Complete this section if you filed Form I-600A or a Form I-600 combination filing and have had a change in marital status since you filed your application or petition.
[ ] Your marital status changed while your Form I-600A or Form I-600 combination filing was pending, and you are submitting a combination filing with a new basis marital status.
[ ] Your marital status changed after your Form I-600A or Form I-600 combination filing was approved, and you are submitting a combination filing with a new basis marital status.
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Pages 1-6, Part 1. Information About You (Petitioner) |
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Part 2. Information About You (Petitioner)
1. Family Name (Last
Name) 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 11. Additional Information.
Your Contact Information
3. U.S. Mailing Address (if
any)
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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)
6. Address Abroad (if any)
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 15. How did you obtain your
U.S. citizenship? A. If you obtained your citizenship through your parents, have you obtained a Certificate of Citizenship 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
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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)
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 11. 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
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 11. Additional Information.
Family Name (Last Name) 23. Information About Your Current Spouse
Spouse’s Date of Birth
(mm/dd/yyyy) Spouse’s USCIS Online Account
Number (if any)
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Is your spouse a U.S. citizen? Yes/No
If you answered “Yes,” how did your spouse obtain U.S. 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)
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.
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 11. 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
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Information About Prior Filings or Adoptions
If you need extra space to complete Item Numbers 32. - 37., use the space provided in Part 11. Additional Information.
32. Have you ever previously filed Form I-600, Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition, Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child From a Convention Country, Form I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative, or Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for an adopted child? Yes/No
If you answered “Yes,”
provide the following information for EACH petition and/or
application: Type of Petition/Application Filed: Form I-600A Form I-600 Form I-800A Form I-800 Form I-130 (for an adopted child)
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 County 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]
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 a state/local process? Yes No
If you answered “Yes,” provide a detailed description of the custody transfer. [Fillable field]
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Duty of Disclosure
You and your spouse (if married) must answer the following questions. See the Duty of Disclosure section in the Form I-600 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 11. 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
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 |
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Part 2. Information About You (Petitioner)
1. Family Name (Last
Name) 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 12. Additional Information.
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5. U.S. Physical Address (if
any) Street Number and Name
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12. City/Town/Village of
Birth 13.a.
How did you obtain your U.S.
citizenship? 13.b. If you obtained your citizenship through your parents, have you obtained a Certificate of Citizenship in your own name? Yes/No
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13.c. 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)
14. 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 12. Additional Information.
15. What is your marital status? Single Married Divorced Widowed Separated
16. How many times have you been married (including your current marriage, if applicable)?
NOTE: If you are not currently married, skip to Item Number 28.
Information About Your Current Marriage
17.
Date of Current Marriage (mm/dd/yyyy) 18.
Place Where Current Marriage Occurred 19. Name of Your Current Spouse
20. 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 12. Additional Information.
Family Name (Last Name) 21. Information About Your Current Spouse
Spouse’s Date of Birth
(mm/dd/yyyy) Spouse’s USCIS Online Account
Number (if any)
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Is your spouse a U.S. citizen? Yes/No
If you answered “Yes,” how did your spouse obtain U.S. citizenship? Birth Naturalization Parents
If you answered “No,” provide your spouse’s current U.S. immigration status:
22. How many times has your current spouse been married (including your current marriage, if applicable)?
Your Spouse’s Contact Information
23. Does your current spouse reside with you? Yes/No
If you answered “No,” provide your current spouse’s physical address in Item Number 24.
24.
Your Current Spouse's Physical Address (if
applicable)
25. Your Spouse’s Daytime Telephone Number 26. Your Spouse’s Mobile Telephone Number (if any) 27. Your Spouse’s Email Address (if any)
Additional Household Members
28. 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.
29. 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 12. 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
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Information About Prior Filings or Adoptions
If you need extra space to complete Item Numbers 30. - 35., use the space provided in Part 12. Additional Information.
30. Have you ever previously filed Form I-600, Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition, Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child From a Convention Country, Form I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative, or Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for an adopted child? Yes/No
If you answered “Yes,”
provide the following information for EACH petition and/or
application: Type of Petition/Application Filed: Form I-600A Form I-600 Form I-800A Form I-800 Form I-130 (for an adopted child)
Result: Approved Denied Withdrawn Revoked Other (please explain): [fillable field] Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
31. 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 County Where Adoption Was Finalized
Date Adoption Was Finalized (mm/dd/yyyy)
32. 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]
33. 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]
34. 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]
35. 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 a state/local process? Yes/No
If you answered “Yes,” provide a detailed description of the custody transfer. [Fillable field]
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Duty of Disclosure
You and your spouse (if married) must answer the following questions. See the Duty of Disclosure section in the Form I-600 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 36.a. - 37.d., 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 12. Additional Information.
Have you
EVER, whether in or outside the United States: 36.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
36.b.
Received a pardon, amnesty, rehabilitation decree, other
act of clemency, or similar action? Yes/No 36.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
36.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 Has your
spouse EVER, whether in or outside the United States: 37.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 37.b. Received a pardon, amnesty, rehabilitation decree, other act of clemency, or similar action? Yes/No
37.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 37.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 |
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Part 3. Information About the Orphan Beneficiary
1. Name at Birth 2. Current Name
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3. Other Names the Orphan Has Used
Provide all other names the orphan has ever used, including aliases and nicknames. If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided in Part 11. Additional Information.
4. Gender Male/Female 5. Date of Birth
(mm/dd/yyyy) 6. City/Town/Village of Birth 7. State or Province of Birth 8. Country of Birth 9. The beneficiary is an orphan because (select only one box):
A. He or she has no parents
due to the death or disappearance of, abandonment or desertion by,
or separation or loss from both parents. B. He or she has a sole or surviving parent who is incapable of providing proper care and who has in writing irrevocably released the child for emigration and adoption.
10. If the orphan has a sole
or surviving parent, answer the following: A. What happened to the other birth or previous parent? [Fillable field] B. Is the remaining parent
capable of providing proper care for the orphan? Yes/No C. Has the remaining parent irrevocably released the orphan for emigration and adoption, in writing? Yes/No
11. Did you adopt the orphan abroad? Yes/No
12. Did your spouse (if married) adopt the orphan abroad? Yes/No
13. If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 11. or Item Number 12., provide the following information:
A. Did you or your spouse (if
married) personally see and observe the child before or during the
adoption proceedings? (This does not include the visa interview
and issuance.) Yes/No B. Date of Adoption
(mm/dd/yyyy) C. Place of Adoption
14. If you answered "No" to either Item Number 11., Item Number 12., or Item A. in Item Number 13., provide the following information:
NOTE: If you need extra space to complete Items A. - D., use the space provided in Part 11. Additional Information.
A. Do you and your spouse (if
married) intend to adopt the orphan in the United States? Yes/No B. Provide a written description of all the pre-adoption requirements of the state of the orphan’s proposed residence and cite any relevant state statutes and regulations. If the state of the orphan’s proposed residence does not have any pre-adoption requirements, indicate “not applicable.” [Fillable field]
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C. Have any pre-adoption requirements of the orphan's proposed state of residence already been met? Yes/No
If you answered “Yes,” provide which requirements have been met. [Fillable field]
D. Will any pre-adoption requirements be met at a later time? Yes/No
If you answered “Yes,” describe the steps you will take to comply with these requirements. [Fillable field]
If you answered “No,” provide each pre-adoption requirement that will not be met and explain why. [Fillable field]
15. To your knowledge: A. Does the orphan have any special need, disability, and/or impairment? Yes/No
B. If you answered "Yes," name or describe the special need, disability, and/or impairment. [Fillable field] 16. The orphan’s legal custodian is (select only one box): [] An individual or entity other than the orphan’s birth parents. Name of the individual or entity: [Fillable field] [] Both of the orphan’s living birth parents. [] One of the orphan’s living birth parents. The living birth parent is the (select only one box): Mother/Father
17. Information About the Attorney Abroad Representing You and/or Your Spouse (if married) in this Case (if any)
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18. Address Where the Orphan Will Reside After the Adoption (or after you obtain legal custody)
Street Number and Name Province Postal Code Country
19. Current Address of the Orphan In Care Of Name
20. If the orphan resides in
an institution, provide the full name of the institution. 21. If the orphan does not reside in an institution, provide the full name of the person with whom the orphan is residing or the name of the orphan's caretaker.
22. Provide any additional information necessary to locate the orphan, such as the name of a district, section, zone, or locality in which the orphan resides: [Fillable field]
23. After you obtain an adoption or legal custody of the orphan, do you intend to:
A. Seek an immigrant visa because the child will reside with you in the United States? Y/N
B. Seek a non-immigrant visa for the child to travel to the United States temporarily for the purpose of naturalization, because you will continue to reside abroad with the child immediately following the adoption? Y/N
24. Where do you wish to file your visa application (if applicable)?
The U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate located at: [Fillable field]
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Part 3. Information About the Orphan Beneficiary
1. Name at Birth 2. Current Name
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3. Other Names the Orphan Has Used
Provide all other names the orphan has ever used, including aliases and nicknames. If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided in Part 12. Additional Information.
6. City/Town/Village of
Birth 7. The beneficiary is an orphan because (select only one box):
They have
no parents due to the death or disappearance of, abandonment or
desertion by, or separation or loss from both parents. They have a sole or surviving parent who is incapable of providing proper care and who has in writing irrevocably released the child for emigration and adoption.
If the
orphan has a sole or surviving parent, answer the following: 8.a. What happened to the other birth or previous parent? [Fillable field] 8.b.
Is the remaining parent capable of providing proper care
for the orphan? Yes/No 8.c. Has the remaining parent irrevocably released the orphan for emigration and adoption, in writing? Yes/No
9. Did you adopt the orphan abroad? Yes/No
10. Did your spouse (if married) adopt the orphan abroad? Yes/No
If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 9. or Item Number 10., provide the following information:
11.a.
Did you or your spouse (if married) personally see and
observe the child before or during the adoption proceedings? (This
does not include the visa interview and issuance.) Yes/No 11.b.
Date of Adoption (mm/dd/yyyy) 11.c. Place of Adoption
If you answered "No" to either Item Number 9., Item Number 10., or Item Number 11.a., provide the following information:
NOTE: If you need extra space to complete Item Numbers 12.a. - 12.d., use the space provided in Part 12. Additional Information.
12.a.
Do you and your spouse (if married) intend to adopt the
orphan in the United States? Yes/No 12.b. Provide a written description of all the pre-adoption requirements of the state of the orphan’s proposed residence and cite any relevant state statutes and regulations. If the state of the orphan’s proposed residence does not have any pre-adoption requirements, indicate “not applicable.” [Fillable field]
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12.c. Have any pre-adoption requirements of the orphan's proposed state of residence already been met? Yes/No
If you answered “Yes,” provide which requirements have been met. [Fillable field]
12.d. Will any pre-adoption requirements be met at a later time? Yes/No
If you answered “Yes,” describe the steps you will take to comply with these requirements. [Fillable field]
If you answered “No,” provide each pre-adoption requirement that will not be met and explain why. [Fillable field]
To your
knowledge: 13.a. Does the orphan have any special need, disability, and/or impairment? Yes/No
13.b. If you answered "Yes," name or describe the special need, disability, and/or impairment. [Fillable field] 14. The orphan’s legal custodian is (select only one box): [] An individual or entity other than the orphan’s birth parents. Name of the individual or entity: [Fillable field] [] Both of the orphan’s living birth parents. [] One of the orphan’s living birth parents. The living birth parent is the (select only one box): Mother/Father
15. Information About the Attorney Abroad Representing You and/or Your Spouse (if married) in this Case (if any)
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16. Address Where the Orphan Will Reside After the Adoption (or after you obtain legal custody)
Street Number and Name Province Postal Code Country
17. Current Address of the Orphan In Care Of Name
18.
If the orphan resides in an institution, provide the full
name of the institution. 19. If the orphan does not reside in an institution, provide the full name of the person with whom the orphan is residing or the name of the orphan's caretaker.
20. Provide any additional information necessary to locate the orphan, such as the name of a district, section, zone, or locality in which the orphan resides: [Fillable field]
After you obtain an adoption or legal custody of the orphan, do you intend to:
21.a. Seek an immigrant visa because the child will reside with you in the United States? Yes/No
21.b. Seek a non-immigrant visa for the child to travel to the United States temporarily for the purpose of naturalization, because you will continue to reside abroad with the child immediately following the adoption? Yes/No
22. Where do you wish to file your visa application (if applicable)?
The U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate located at:
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Part 4. Information About Your Home Study and Primary Adoption Service Provider
1. Your home study:
A. Was previously submitted
with your approved Form I-600A application (please attach a
copy of your Form I-600A approval notice). B. Was previously submitted with your pending Form I-600A application (please attach a copy of your Form I-600A fee receipt notice).
C. Was previously submitted with a Form I-600A/I-600, Supplement 3 (please attach a copy of your Form I-600A/I-600, Supplement 3 receipt notice).
D. IS attached to this Form I-600.
E. IS NOT attached
to this Form I-600 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-600 to USCIS until the state authority is ready to send
your home study to USCIS.) Information About Your Primary Adoption Service Provider
NOTE: 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.
2. Name of Primary Adoption
Service Provider 3. Point of Contact Within
the Organization 4. Primary Adoption Service
Provider's Mailing Address
6. Primary Adoption Service
Provider's Fax Number (if any) 7. Primary Adoption Service
Provider's Email Address (if any) 8. The primary adoption
service provider named above is one of the following: A. An accredited agency in
the United States. Yes/No B. An approved person in the United States. Yes/No
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Part 4. Information About Your Home Study and Primary Adoption Service Provider
Your home study:
1.a.
Was previously submitted with your approved Form
I-600A application (please attach a copy of your Form I-600A
approval notice). 1.b. Was previously submitted with your pending Form I-600A application (please attach a copy of your Form I-600A receipt notice).
1.c. Was previously submitted with a Form I-600A/I-600, Supplement 3 (please attach a copy of your Form I-600A/I-600, Supplement 3 receipt notice).
1.d. IS attached to this Form I-600.
1.e.
IS NOT attached to this Form I-600 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-600 to USCIS until the state
authority is ready to send your home study to USCIS.) [no change]
The primary
adoption service provider named above is one of the following: 8.a.
An accredited agency in the United States. Yes/No 8.b. An approved person in the United States. Yes/No
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Pages 11-12, Part 4. Information About Fees, Expenses, and Other Compensation |
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Part 5. Information About Fees, Expenses, and Other Compensation
If you need extra space to complete the tables in Item Numbers 1. or 2., use the space provided in Part 11. Additional Information.
1. Information on payments already made. In the following table, provide all payments, including in-kind contributions that you and your spouse (if married) have made in relation to the adoption of the child identified in this Form I-600. The information you provide in this table must include all fees, expenses, in-kind contributions, and other compensation that you and your spouse (if married) or anyone on behalf of you and your spouse, have directly or indirectly made, to any individual, agency, entity, governmental authority, or other payee or recipient. The information below should include all payments made as of the date of your signing this Form I-600.
[Table 4 entries] Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Payee Relationship to Child (if any) Purpose of Payment Amount of Payment (or description and value of in kind consideration)
2. Information on anticipated future payments. In the following table, provide all fees, expenses, in-kind contributions, and other compensation that you and your spouse (if married) or anyone on behalf of you and your spouse, reasonably expect to pay or make, either directly or indirectly, to any individual, agency, entity, governmental authority, or other payee or recipient.
[Table 4 entries] Anticipated Date of Payment (mm/dd/yyyy) Payee Relationship to Child (if any) Purpose of Payment Amount of Payment (or description and value of in kind consideration)
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3. Have you or your spouse (if married) or anyone on behalf of you and your spouse, given or arranged to give money or other consideration either directly or indirectly to the orphan’s parent(s), agent(s), other individual(s), or entity to induce or encourage the release of the orphan? Yes/No
If you answered “Yes,” provide a detailed description to explain. [Fillable Field]
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Part 5. Information About Fees, Expenses, and Other Compensation
If you need extra space to complete the tables in Item Numbers 1. or 2., use the space provided in Part 12. Additional Information.
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Part 6. Request for Exemption From Submitting Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA on behalf of Orphan Beneficiary
Select one of the below to indicate if you will submit an Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA (Form I-864 or Form I-864EZ) with any visa application to the U.S. Department of State (DOS), or if you are requesting an exemption.
I am requesting an exemption from submitting an Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA on behalf of the orphan beneficiary listed in Part 3. because:
1.a. [ ] The orphan beneficiary can receive credit for 40 qualifying quarters (credits) of work earned by the orphan beneficiary’s petitioning parent(s) in the United States (as defined by the Social Security Act). (Do not count any quarters for which a means-tested public benefit was received.)
1.b. [ ] Upon admission as a lawful permanent resident, the orphan beneficiary will be under 18 years of age, unmarried, and the child of a U.S. citizen, is not likely to become a public charge, and will automatically become a U.S. citizen under INA section 320.
NOTE: For this to apply, the child will need an adoption that is considered final under U.S. immigration law.
2. [ ] Neither of these exemptions apply, and I will submit Form I-864 or Form I-864EZ to DOS.
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Page 12, Part 5. Accommodations for Individuals With Disabilities and/or Impairments |
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Part 6. Accommodations for Individuals With Disabilities and/or Impairments
NOTE: Read the information in the Form I-600 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 to indicate who has the disabilities and/or impairments. Petitioner 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]
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Part 7. Accommodations for Individuals With Disabilities and/or Impairments
[no change]
If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 1., select all applicable boxes in Item Numbers 3.a. - 3.b. and provide an answer for each person with disabilities and/or impairments.
3.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]
3.b. Blind or have low vision and request the following accommodation: [Fillable field]
3.c. Another type of disability and/or impairment. (Describe the nature of the disability and/or impairment and the requested accommodation.)
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Pages 12-13, Part 6. Petitioner’s Statement, Certification, Duty of Disclosure, and Signature |
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Part 7. Petitioner’s Statement, Certification, Duty of Disclosure, and Signature
NOTE: Read the Penalties section of the Form I-600 Instructions before completing this section.
Petitioner’s Statement
1. Petitioner’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 petition and my answer to every question.
B. The interpreter named in Part 9. read to me every question and instruction on this petition and my answer to every question in [Fillable field], a language in which I am fluent, and I understood everything.
2. Petitioner’s Statement Regarding the Preparer (if applicable)
At my request, the preparer named in Part 10., [Fillable field], prepared this petition for me based only upon information I provided or authorized.
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Petitioner’s Certification
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 and whether the child I am petitioning for is eligible to be classified as my immediate relative.
I furthermore authorize release of information contained in this petition, 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.
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 petition;
2) I understood all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my petition; 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 petition, I understand all of the information contained in and submitted with my petition, and that all of this information is complete, true, and correct.
Petitioner’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-600 and/or Form I-600A Instructions, and I agree to notify my home study preparer and USCIS of any new information that I am required to disclose.
Petitioner’s Signature
3. Petitioner’s
Signature
NOTE TO ALL PETITIONERS: If you do not completely fill out this petition or fail to submit required documents listed in the Instructions, USCIS may deny your petition.
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Part 8. Petitioner’s Certification, Duty of Disclosure, and Signature
NOTE: Read the Penalties section of the Form I-600 Instructions before completing this section.
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Petitioner’s Certification
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I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I provided or authorized all of the responses and information contained in and submitted with my petition, I read and understand or, if interpreted to me in a language in which I am fluent by the interpreter listed in Part 10., understood, all of the responses and information contained in, and submitted with, my petition, and that all of the responses and the information are complete, true, and correct. Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from any and all of my records that USCIS may need to determine my eligibility for an immigration request and to other entities and persons where necessary for the administration and enforcement of U.S. immigration law.
Petitioner’s Duty of Disclosure
[no change]
Petitioner’s Signature
1.
Petitioner’s Signature
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Pages 13-14, Part 7. Your Spouse’s Statement, Certification, Duty of Disclosure, and Signature |
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Part 8. Your Spouse’s Statement, Certification, Duty of Disclosure, and Signature
NOTE: Read the Penalties section of the Form I-600 Instructions before completing this section.
Your Spouse’s Statement 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 petition and my answer to every question.
B. The interpreter named in Part 9. read to me every question and instruction on this petition and my answer to every question in [Fillable field], a language in which I am fluent, and I understood everything.
2. Spouse’s Statement Regarding the Preparer (if applicable)
At my request, the preparer named in Part 10., [Fillable field], prepared this petition for me based only upon information I provided or authorized.
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Your Spouse’s Certification
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 and whether the child my spouse is petitioning for is eligible to be classified as our immediate relative.
I furthermore authorize release of information contained in this petition, 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.
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 petition;
2) I understood all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my petition; 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 petition, I understand all of the information contained in and submitted with my petition, 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-600 and/or Form I-600A 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
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Part 9. Your Spouse’s Certification, Duty of Disclosure, and Signature
NOTE: Read the Penalties section of the Form I-600 Instructions before completing this section.
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Your Spouse’s Certification
[deleted]
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I provided or authorized all of the responses and information contained in and submitted with my petition, I read and understand or, if interpreted to me in a language in which I am fluent by the interpreter listed in Part 10., understood, all of the responses and information contained in, and submitted with, my petition, and that all of the responses and the information are complete, true, and correct. Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from any and all of my records that USCIS may need to determine my eligibility for an immigration request and to other entities and persons where necessary for the administration and enforcement of U.S. immigration law.
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-600 and/or Form I-600A 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
1.
Your Spouse’s Signature
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Pages 14-15, Part 8. Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature |
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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 petition, provide the following information about the interpreter.
Interpreter’s Full Name 1. Interpreter's Family Name (Last Name) Interpreter's Given Name (First Name)
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Interpreter’s Mailing
Address 3. Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. City or Town
Interpreter’s Contact
Information 4. Interpreter's Daytime Telephone Number 5. Interpreter’s
Mobile Telephone Number (if any)
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that:
I am fluent in English and [Fillable field], which is the same language specified in Parts 6. and 7., Item B in Item Number 1., and I have read to this petitioner and/or the petitioner’s spouse in the identified language every question and instruction on this petition and their answer to every question. The petitioner and/or the petitioner’s spouse informed me that he or she understands every instruction, question, and answer on the petition, including the Petitioner’s Certification and the Your Spouse’s Certification, and has verified the accuracy of every answer.
Interpreter’s Signature 7. Interpreter's Signature Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)
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Part 10. Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature
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Interpreter’s
Full Name 1. Interpreter's Family Name (Last Name) Interpreter's Given Name (First Name)
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Interpreter’s
Contact Information 3. Interpreter's Daytime Telephone Number 4.
Interpreter’s
Mobile Telephone Number (if any)
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I am fluent in English and [Fillable field], and I have interpreted every question on the petition and Instructions and interpreted the petitioner’s and/or petitioner’s spouse’s (if married) answers to the questions in that language, and the petitioner and/or the petitioner’s spouse informed me that they understood every instruction, question, and answer on the petition.
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6. Interpreter's Signature Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)
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Pages 15-16, Part 9. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Petition, If Other Than the Petitioner and Spouse |
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Part 10. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Petition, If Other Than the Petitioner and Spouse
If you and/or your spouse (if married) used a preparer to complete this petition, provide the following information about the preparer.
Preparer’s Full
Name 1. Preparer’s
Family Name (Last Name)
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Preparer’s Mailing Address
3. Street Number and
Name City or Town
Preparer’s Contact Information
4. Preparer’s
Daytime Telephone Number
Preparer’s
Statement 7. A. I am not an attorney or accredited representative but have prepared this petition on behalf of the petitioner and/or the petitioner’s spouse (if married) with the petitioner’s and/or the petitioner’s spouse’s consent.
B. I am an attorney or accredited representative and my representation of the petitioner and/or the petitioner’s spouse (if married) in this case extends/does not extend beyond the preparation of this petition.
Preparer’s
Certification By my signature, I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition at the request of the petitioner and/or the petitioner’s spouse (if married). The petitioner and the petitioner’s spouse (if married) then reviewed this completed petition and informed me that he or she understands all of the information contained in, and submitted with, his or her petition, including the Petitioner’s Certification and the Your Spouse’s Certification, and that all of this information is complete, true, and correct. I completed this petition based only on information that the petitioner provided to me or authorized me to obtain or use.
Preparer’s Signature
8. Preparer's Signature
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Part 11. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Petition, if Other Than the Petitioner and Spouse
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Preparer’s
Full Name 1. Preparer’s
Family Name (Last Name)
[deleted]
Preparer’s Contact Information
3.
Preparer’s Daytime Telephone Number
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Preparer’s
Certification and
Signature I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition for the petitioner and/or the petitioner’s spouse (if married) at their request and with express consent and that all of the responses and information contained in and submitted with the petition are complete, true, and correct and reflects only information provided by the petitioner and/or the petitioner’s spouse (if married). The petitioner and/or the petitioner’s spouse (if married) reviewed the responses and information and informed me that they understand the responses and information in or submitted with the petition.
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6.
Preparer's Signature
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Part 11. Additional Information
If you need extra space to provide any additional information within this petition, 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 petition 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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Part 12. Additional Information
If you need extra space to provide any additional information within this petition, 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 petition or 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.
1. Family Name (Last Name) [Auto-populated field] Given Name (First Name) [Auto-populated field] Middle Name (if applicable) [Auto-populated field]
2. A-Number (if any) [Auto-populated field]
3. Page Number Part Number Item Number [Fillable field]
4. Page Number Part Number Item Number [Fillable field]
5. Page Number Part Number Item Number [Fillable field]
6. Page Number Part Number Item Number
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| Author | Mulvihill, Timothy R |
| File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
| File Created | 2024-07-24 |