I-600 Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative
The adoption petition for a child from a country that is not party to the Hague Adoption Convention. A U.S. citizen files it for a specific child who meets the statutory definition of an orphan. It is normally preceded by an approved I-600A suitability determination.
- Tarifa
- $920. $0 for the first I-600 filed during an approved I-600A period, and $0 for additional birth siblings; $920 for each additional non-birth sibling.
- Exención de tarifa
- No disponible
- Quién lo presenta
- U.S. citizens adopting a child from a non-Convention country.
- Dónde se presenta
- By mail to the USCIS National Benefits Center, or with a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad.
- Tiempo de trámite
- 19.4 months (FY 2026 national median through June 30, 2026)
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Parte de estos trámites
Qué cambió en 2025 y 2026
- Intercountry adoption volumes have fallen sharply and processing times have roughly tripled since 2021. State collects $775 for an orphan or Convention petition filed at a consulate.
Página oficial. https://www.uscis.gov/i-600. Descargue el formulario allí, nunca de un sitio de terceros; verifique la fecha de edición y la tarifa antes de presentar.