I-600A Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition
Asks USCIS to decide in advance that a prospective adoptive parent is suitable and eligible, before a specific child is identified. It rests on a home study and background checks. Approval sets a window during which I-600 petitions can be filed.
- Tarifa
- $920, and $920 again if refiled after a change in marital status following approval; $0 if marital status changes while it is still pending. Supplement 3 extensions and country changes are $0 for the first and second and $455 for the third and later.
- Exención de tarifa
- No disponible
- Quién lo presenta
- U.S. citizens planning to adopt from a non-Convention country.
- Dónde se presenta
- By mail to the USCIS National Benefits Center.
- Tiempo de trámite
- 3.8 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 from non-Convention countries has fallen steadily, and several source countries have suspended programmes entirely.
Página oficial. https://www.uscis.gov/i-600a. Descargue el formulario allí, nunca de un sitio de terceros; verifique la fecha de edición y la tarifa antes de presentar.