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| Form I-600A |
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Application for Advance Processing of
Orphan Petition  | |
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Purpose |
This form is used by USCIS to adjudicate the qualifications of the applicant(s) as prospective adoptive parents. Filing this form will generally speed up the part of the processing relating to the qualifications of the prospective adoptive parent petitioner(s).
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Size |
3 Pages + Instructions |
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Edition Date |
1/12/2011 (11/23/10; 12/30/09 editions also accepted) |
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Where to File | A prospective petitioner residing in the U.S. Petitioner residing in the United States must submit to the following addresses:
U.S. Postal Service
USCIS
P.O. Box 660088,
Dallas, TX 75266
Express Mail and Courier Service deliveries
USCIS
Attn: Adoption
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business,
Suite 400,
Lewisville, TX 75067
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Filing Fee |
$720 |
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Special Instructions
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The Orphan Home Study Tip Sheet, M-760, provides prospective adoptive parents and adoption service providers with helpful tips for preparing home studies for Orphan adoptions.
Note on Filing Fee:
- An $85 fee for biometrics is required for each person 18 years of age or older who is living with the applicant. A one-time, no-fee extension can be requested before the expiration date indicated on Form I-171H.
- If the fee is paid at the time of filing a Form I-600A, a fee is not required again to file the I-600.
When more than one petition is submitted by the same petitioner for orphans who are siblings, only one set of petition and fingerprinting fees is required. When more than one petition is submitted for orphans who are not siblings, the filing and biometric fees must be included for each petition.
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