Form I 600 PDF Details

The Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, serves as a critical conduit through which U.S. citizens can establish a legal relationship with orphans they intend to adopt from abroad, marking an essential step in the international adoption process. This form, managed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) under the Department of Homeland Security, demands careful attention to detail and accuracy from prospective adoptive parents, whether married or single, to ensure the smooth transition of the orphaned child into their new life in the United States. It encompasses a broad spectrum of information, starting from the petitioners' personal data, extending through the intricate details regarding the orphan—including legal, biographical, and health-related information—and culminating with certifications that underscore the petitioners' commitment to care for the child. Importantly, it also includes provisions for petitions made by U.S. citizens living abroad, lays out pre-adoption requirements, and details the legal processes associated with adopting the child either before or after bringing the child to the U.S. The form not only functions as a statutory requirement but also acts as a safeguard, ensuring that all children brought to the U.S. under orphan status are entering into a safe, prepared, and legally recognized familial environment.

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OMB No. 1615-0028

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative

TO THE U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE:

Fee Stamp

 

 

 

The petition was filed by:

 

 

 

Married petitioner

Unmarried petitioner

 

 

The petition is approved for orphan:

 

 

 

Adopted abroad

Coming to U.S. for adoption.

 

 

 

Pre adoption requirements have

 

 

 

been met

 

 

Remarks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

File Number:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE OF FAVORABLE

 

 

 

DETERMINATION

 

 

 

DD

 

 

 

DISTRICT

 

 

 

 

 

Type or print legibly in black ink. Complete a separate petition for each child.

Petition is being made to classify the named orphan as an immediate relative.

BLOCK I - Information About Petitioner

1. My name is: (Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2. Other names used (including maiden name if appropriate):

3. I reside in the U.S. at:

(C/O if appropriate)

 

 

 

(Number and Street)

(Apt. No.)

 

 

 

(Town or City)

(State) (Zip Code)

 

 

 

4.Address abroad (if any):

(Number and Street)

(Apt. No.)

 

 

 

(Town or City)

(State or Province)

(Country)

5.I was born on: (mm/dd/yyyy) In:

 

(Town or City)

 

 

(State or Province)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Country)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Received

 

Trans. In

 

Ret'd Trans. Out

 

Completed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.My telephone number is: (include area code)

7.I am a citizen of the United States through:

Birth

Parents

Naturalization

If acquired through naturalization, provide the following:

a. Name under which you naturalized:

b. Naturalization certificate number:

c. Date of naturalization (mm/dd/yyyy):

d. Place of naturalization:

If acquired through parentage, have you obtained a certificate in your own name based on that acquisition?

No

Yes

If not, submit evidence of citizenship. See Page 2 of the instructions.

Have you or any person through whom you claimed citizenship ever lost U.S. citizenship?

No

Yes (If "Yes," attach detailed

 

explanation)

Form I-600 (Rev. 01/12/11) Y

BLOCK I - Information About the Prospective Adoptive Parent (Continued)

8.My marital status is:

a.

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Single

b. I have been married

 

time(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.If you are now married, provide the following information:

Date of present marriage (mm/dd/yyyy):

 

 

 

Place of present marriage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name of present spouse:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Last)

 

 

 

(First)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Middle)

 

 

 

(Maiden, if any)

Date of birth of present spouse (mm/dd/yyyy):

 

Place of birth of present spouse:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My spouse has been married

 

time(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My spouse resides:

With me

Apart from me (provide address below)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Number and Street)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Apt. No.) (City)

(State)

 

(Country)

BLOCK II - Information About Orphan Beneficiary

10.Name at birth:

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

11.Name at present:

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

12.Any other names by which orphan is or was known:

13. Gender:

Male

Female

14. Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.Place of birth:

(City)

(State or Province)

(Country)

 

 

 

16. The beneficiary is an orphan because (check one):

He or she has no parents

He or she has only one parent who

 

 

 

is the sole or surviving parent

17.If the orphan has only one parent, answer the following: a. State what has become of the other parent:

b.

Is the remaining parent capable of providing for the orphan's support?

No

Yes

c.

Has the remaining parent in writing irrevocably released the orphan for emigration and adoption?

No

Yes

Form I-600 (Rev. 01/12/11) Y Page 2

BLOCK II - Information About Orphan Beneficiary

(Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

18. Has the orphan been adopted abroad by the petitioner and spouse jointly or the unmarried petitioner?

No

Yes

If "Yes," did the petitioner and spouse or unmarried petitioner personally see and observe the child

No

Yes

prior to or during the adoption proceedings?

 

 

 

Date of adoption (mm/dd/yyyy)

Place of adoption

 

 

19.If either answer in Question 18 is "No," answer the following:

a.Does the petitioner and spouse jointly or does the unmarried petitioner intend to adopt the orphan in the United States?

b.Have the preadoption requirements, if any, of the orphan's proposed State of residence been met?

c.If b is answered "No," will they be met later?

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

20.To petitioner's knowledge, does the orphan have any physical or mental affliction? If "Yes," name the affliction.

No

Yes

21.Who has legal custody of the child?

22.Name of child welfare agency, if any, assisting in this case:

23.Name of attorney abroad, if any, representing petitioner in this case:

Address of above attorney abroad:

24.Address in the United States where orphan will reside:

25.Present address of orphan:

26.If orphan is residing in an institution, give full name of institution:

27.If orphan is not residing in an institution, give full name of person with whom residing:

28.Give any additional information necessary to locate orphan, such as name of district, section, zone, or locality in which orphan resides:

Form I-600 (Rev. 01/12/11) Y Page 3

BLOCK II - Information About Orphan Beneficiary

(Continued)

 

 

29.Location of U.S. Embassy or consulate where application for visa will be made:

(City in Foreign Country)

(Foreign Country)

BLOCK III - Accommodations for Individuals With Disabilities and Impairments (Read the information in the instructions

before completing this section.)

30.I am requesting an accommodation:

A.Because of my disability(ies) and/or impairment(s).

B.For my spouse because of his or her disability(ies) and/or impairment(s).

C.For my household member because of his or her disability(ies) and/or impairment(s).

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

If you answered "Yes," check any applicable box. Provide information on the disability(ies) and/or impairment(s) for each person:

Deaf or hard of hearing and request the following accommodation(s) (if requesting a sign-language interpreter, indicate which language (e.g., American Sign Language)):

Blind or sight-impaired and request the following accommodation(s):

Other type of disability(ies) and/or impairment(s) (describe the nature of the disability(ies) and/or impairment(s) and accommodation(s) being requested):

 

Certification of Petitioner

 

Certification of Married Prospective Petitioner's Spouse

 

I certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States

 

I certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States

 

of America, that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I will care

 

of America, that the foregoing is true and correct, and that my

 

for an orphan or orphans properly if admitted to the United States.

 

spouse and I will care for an orphan or orphans properly if admitted

 

 

 

 

to the United States.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Signature of Petitioner)

 

(Signature of Petitioner's Spouse)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executed on (Date)

 

Executed on (Date)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature of Person Preparing Form, If Other Than Petitioner

I declare that this document was prepared by me at the request of the petitioner and is based entirely on information of which I have knowledge.

(Signature)

Executed on (Date)

Street Address and Room or Suite No./City/State/Zip Code

Form I-600 (Rev. 01/12/11) Y Page 4

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