[juaresca]

Hello everyone,

I’m in the process of filing my I-600 and I’m a bit confused with the verbiage of a requirement for submission. I’m hoping someone might be able to shed some light onto this matter.

What does the following mean?

Evidence that the preadoption requirements, if any, of the state of the orphan's proposed residence have been met, if the child is to be adopted in the United States.


If is not possible to submit this evidence upon initial filing of the petition under the laws of the State of proposed residence, it may be submitted later. The petition, however, will not be approved without it.

Thank you

Jose Escalante

[sak9645]

Are you talking about the I-600A, which you submit before you identify a child? Or are you talking about the I-600, which you file once you have all the information on your child (usually at the U.S. Embassy in the child's country)?

Sharon

[juaresca]

I mean the I-600. I've already adopted the children and have new birth certificates and the adoption decree.

[hjdeth]

Jose,
Doesn't matter which form you are talking about. What they are talking about is your approved homestudy from your local homestudy provider dated before your adoption.

If you filed an I-600A BEFORE adopting the children, then you have already met this requirement and the Embassy will have it on file as met.

If you have already completed your adoption prior to any USCIS approval (I-600A or I-600), then you may have some problems since this form can easily take 2-4 months for USCIS to process under normal circumstances. Also, they may challenge 1. how you were able to proceed with an IA WITHOUT state department immigration approval since all courts in all countries require immigration approval for the court date and 2. the children's orphan status.