Policy and Procedural Memoranda on Adoptions/Orphans
These are memoranda which have been issued by USCIS (and INS prior to the creation of USCIS) on this topic. You will need the free Adobe Reader software to view these files.
June, 2003
The "Adjudicate Orphan Status First" Pilot Program (239KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
06/04/2003
May, 2003
Additional Guidance: Processing Fingerprint Checks Prior to the Filing of Form I-600 Abroad (80KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
05/13/2003
April, 2003
Processing Fingerprint Checks Prior to the Filing of Form I-600 Abroad (100KB PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQISD
04/07/2003
December, 2001
Suspension of Adjudication of Cambodian Orphan Petitions (106KB PDF)
James W. Ziglar HQCOM
12/21/2001
January, 2001
Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (69KB PDF)
Thomas E. Cook HQADN
01/17/2001
November, 2000
Guidance on Processing Petitions for Adopted Alien Children Less Than 18 Years of Age Considered a "Child" Under the Immigration and Nationality Act Through Public Law 106-139 (81KB PDF)
Michael A. Pearson HQADN
11/13/2000
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