Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition

Purpose of Form :

For adjudicating 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).

Number of Pages :

Instructions: 6; Form: 2.

Edition Date :

10/16/08. Previous editions accepted.

Where to File :

A prospective petitioner residing in the U.S. should file with the Local Office with jurisdiction over the prospective petitioner's place of residence. A prospective petitioner residing outside the U.S. should consult the nearest American consulate or embassy.

Filing Fee :

$670

Special Instructions :

Note on Filing Fee:

An $80 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.

This page can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/i-600a

 

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