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Generally, once we approved the petition, your relative may apply to become an LPR (get a Green Card). If your relative is already in the United States and a visa is available, they may be eligible to get their Green Card by filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

$775. However, there is no filing fee for Form I-600A/I-600 Supplement 1 or Form I-600A/I-600 Supplement 2. If you live in the United States, a biometric services fee of $85 per individual is required for the applicant, their spouse, and each adult member of the household.

After USCIS approves your petition, they will transfer your case to the Department of State's National Visa Center (NVC) for pre-processing. The first step in this processing is the creation of your case in our system. Once this is complete, we will send you a Welcome Letter by e-mail or physical mail.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) uses the information provided on Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, to determine whether a child who has been or will be adopted by a U.S. citizen (and spouse, if married) can be classified as an orphan for an immediate relative immigrant ...

You may check the status of your Form I-601 application online by entering the USCIS receipt number into the “Case Status” field located on the USCIS home page. Also, when the NSC makes a decision on your application, the NSC will send you a decision notice at the address you provided on your Form I-601 application.

Approximately 75 days after filing you will receive notice from Citizenship and Immigration Services Office as to approval of your application.

A USCIS or consular officer in the child's country of residence then completes Form I-604 ( Determination on Child for Adoption) to ensure the child has been properly classified as an orphan as defined by INA. Once your Form I-600 has been approved, the Embassy or Consulate will schedule the child's visa interview.

Whether you are applying for an I-601 or I-601A waiver, the average processing time for either application is between 31 and 34 months, and that is assuming you have filed a properly completed application free of errors or mistakes.