In the complex and emotionally charged process of international adoption, the Form I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative, stands out as a crucial document for prospective adoptive parents in the United States seeking to adopt a child from another country that is a party to the Hague Adoption Convention. The intricacies of this form and its accompanying Supplement 1, Consent to Disclose Information, underscore the delicate balance between privacy concerns and the need for transparency in the adoption process. Prospective parents are required to navigate through a stringent privacy protocol safeguarded by the Privacy Act, stipulating that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) cannot disclose sensitive information to adoption service providers without explicit consent. This consent, signified through Form I-800, Supplement 1, enables USCIS to communicate freely with the designated primary adoption service provider about the adoptee's case, including sending copies of notices and discussing the case's details. Importantly, this form also highlights the limitations placed on adoption service providers, such as their inability to act as legal representatives for the case before USCIS, unless explicitly authorized. This careful delineation of roles and permissions illustrates the intricate legal landscape that governs the path to becoming a family through international adoption, making thoroughness and caution paramount for all parties involved.
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| Form Name | Form I 800 |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | i 800sup1 form i 800 supplement 1 |
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Form
START HERE - Type or Print (Use black ink)
NOTICE
Information that USCIS may have concerning your Form
For USCIS Use Only
Remarks:
Pursuant to the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and 8 CFR 204.302, and in order to assist USCIS in the adjudication of Form
Name of Primary Adoption Service Provider
Point of Contact (contact person within the organization)
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I (We) understand that, by signing this supplement, I am (we are) authorizing USCIS to provide the primary adoption service provider noted above with copies of notices sent to me (us) about this case, and also to discuss all aspects of my (our) case, including the prior Form
I (We) also understand that an adoption service provider can only provide adoption services, and cannot act as my (our) representative before USCIS with respect to my (our) case unless the adoption service provider is authorized to do so under 8 CFR Part 292. I (We) also understand that the adoption service provider cannot provide any other legal services, unless the adoption service provider is authorized to do so under the law governing the provision of legal services in the country or State in which the legal service is provided.
SPECIFY whether you are withdrawing the consent to disclosure that you gave on a prior Form
Yes, I am (we are) withdrawing all prior consents to disclose.
No, USCIS may continue to disclose information to any adoption service provider included on any prior Form
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Signature of Spouse and Printed Name (if you are married) |
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