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Adoptions Based Forms

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TitleForm NumberFiling FeeEdition
Return of Original DocumentsG-884$012/12/11. Previous editions accepted.

Note on Expiration: USCIS continues to accept the 12/12/11 edition of Form G-884 available here despite the passing of the form's expiration date. An updated form will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
E-Notification of Application/Petition AcceptanceG-1145$005/25/11. Previous editions accepted.

Note on Expiration: USCIS continues to accept the 05/25/11 edition of Form G-1145 available here despite the passing of the form's expiration date. An updated form will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate RelativeI-600The filing fee for Form I-600 is $720. - There is no fee is you are filing based on an approved Form I-600A filed within the previous 18 months. - A biometric services fee of $85 is required for each adult age 18 or older living in the household where the child will reside unless previous fingerprint clearances are still valid or the individuals are eligible for a one-time, no-fee re-fingerprinting. Residents living abroad are exempt from USCIS biometric services fees. - A petitioner filing multiple petitions for orphans who are siblings must pay one set of petition and biometric services fees, if applicable. - A petitioner filing multiple petitions for orphans who are not siblings, must pay the form filing fees for each additional petition; however, only one set of biometric services fees is due if required.01/12/11; (11/23/10; 12/30/09 editions also accepted)
Application for Advance Processing of Orphan PetitionI-600AThe filing fee for Form I-600A is $720. An additional biometric services fee of $85 is required for every adult age 18 or older living in the household where the child will reside. Residents living abroad are exempt from USCIS biometric services fees. 01/12/11; (11/23/10; 12/30/09 editions also accepted)
Application for Waiver of Grounds of InadmissibilityI-601$585The current edition is dated 12/16/12. USCIS will accept editions dated 01/06/10 and later until April 16, 2013. After April 16, 2013, we will only accept the 12/16/12 edition.
Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate RelativeI-800No fee is required for the first Form I-800 filed for a child on the basis of an approved Form I-800A. If more than one Form I-800 is filed during the approval period for different children, the fee is $720 for the second and each subsequent Form I-800. However, if the children are siblings before the proposed adoption, no additional filing fee is required. 06/01/11; (11/23/10; 04/16/09; 09/10/09; 02/25/08 editions also accepted)
Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention CountryI-800A$720. (An $85 fee for biometrics is required for the applicant - and spouse, if any. Additionally, an $85 fee for biometrics is required for each person 18 years of age or older who is living with the applicant. See form instructions for additional details.) 11/23/10; (04/16/09; 09/10/09; 02/25/08 editions also accepted)
Application for Action on an Approved Application or PetitionI-824$405 11/29/12; (Previous editions, not older than 08/25/08. accepted)
Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the ActI-864Although USCIS does not charge a fee for this form, the Department of State does charge a fee when the Affidavit of Support is reviewed domestically. This does not apply when the Affidavit of Support is filed abroad.09/19/11.

Note on Expiration: Note on Expiration: USCIS continues to accept the 09/19/11 edition of Form I-864 available here (previous editions accepted) despite the passing of the form's expiration date. An updated form will be posted as soon as it becomes available
Contract Between Sponsor and Household MemberI-864A$009/19/11. Previous editions accepted.
Poverty GuidelinesI-864P$003/01/12. Previous editions should not be used.
Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of Support ExemptionI-864WAlthough USCIS does not charge a fee for this form, the Department of State does charge a fee when the Affidavit of Support is reviewed domestically. This does not apply when the Affidavit of Support is filed abroad.09/19/11. Previous editions accepted.
Application for Certificate of CitizenshipN-600$600. See exceptions under "Special Instructions."12/16/12. We will accept the 10/30/11 version until April 5, 2013. After April 5, 2013, we will only accept the 12/16/12 version.
Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322N-600K$600. ($550 if filing for an adopted child, see form instructions for additional information.) 02/05/12. (08/01/11 also accepted.)


Last updated: 01/03/2011