Get Form I 800a

The form you use depends on the foreign country from which you would like to adopt. For a Convention country, file Form I-800A. (A Convention country is a party to the Hague Adoption Convention.) For a country not party to the Hague Adoption Convention, use Form I-600A.

I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country. USCIS uses this form to adjudicate the eligibility and suitability of the applicant(s) who want to adopt a child who habitually resides in a Hague Adoption Convention country.

4 to 6 weeks after filing your application you will receive notice of an appointment to get your fingerprinting done for USCIS. Approximately 75 days after filing you will receive notice from Citizenship and Immigration Services Office as to approval of your application.

K3 Visa Processing Time in 2023 There are several forms required for a K3 nonimmigrant visa for a spouse. The approximate processing times for each are: Form I-130 – 11.5 months. Form I-797 – 1 to 3 weeks.

The Form I-800A filing fee is $775. You will need to pay an additional $85 biometrics fee for yourself. If you are married, your spouse will also need a biometrics check, which is an additional $85.

The form you use depends on the foreign country from which you would like to adopt. For a Convention country, file Form I-800A. (A Convention country is a party to the Hague Adoption Convention.) For a country not party to the Hague Adoption Convention, use Form I-600A.

I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country. USCIS uses this form to adjudicate the eligibility and suitability of the applicant(s) who want to adopt a child who habitually resides in a Hague Adoption Convention country.

4 to 6 weeks after filing your application you will receive notice of an appointment to get your fingerprinting done for USCIS. Approximately 75 days after filing you will receive notice from Citizenship and Immigration Services Office as to approval of your application.

K3 Visa Processing Time in 2023 There are several forms required for a K3 nonimmigrant visa for a spouse. The approximate processing times for each are: Form I-130 – 11.5 months. Form I-797 – 1 to 3 weeks.

The Form I-800A filing fee is $775. You will need to pay an additional $85 biometrics fee for yourself. If you are married, your spouse will also need a biometrics check, which is an additional $85.

Processing time is at least 90 days from when you submit your Form I-824. However, the I-824 processing time may take up to six months or more. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) provides contact information if you have questions about your application status.

Approximately 2 to 4 Weeks After Filing Formally known as Form I-797C, Notice of Action (see example below), the receipt notice typically arrives 2 to 4 weeks after filing. If you did not properly file your Form I-90, USCIS will send a Notice of Action to reject the application.

Requirements under U.S. Federal Law You must be a U.S. Citizen. If you are unmarried, you must be at least 25 years old. If you are married, you must jointly adopt the child (even if you are separated but not divorced), and your spouse must also be either a U.S. citizen or in legal status in the United States.