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Adoption Forms Needed to Complete an International Adoption
A list of various adoption forms needed to adopt internationally, with information on each form. Whether the adoption is with a Hague Convention country or not, there are several adoption forms needed.
Form I-600A
Information on the first adoption form to be filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service when starting the international adoption process.
I-600
This adoption form classifies an orphan as an immediate relative to that citizen and allows the child to enter the United States.
Form I-604
Understanding the use of Form I-604 and how it is used in non-Hague intercountry adoptions.
I-800
The first step toward finalizing the immigration process if adopting a child who lives within a Hague Convention country.
I-800A
The first form to be filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service when starting the international adoption process from a Hague Convention country.
What Is an Article 16 Report?
Learn about some of the documents and information that will be provided within the official child referral for countries within the Hague Convention.
What Visas Are for Hague Convention Adoptions?
Information on the visas issued for children adopted from Hague convention countries.
What Visas Are for Non-Hague Convention Adoptions
Information on the visas issued for children adopted from non-Hague convention countries.