Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country

Purpose of Form :

For adjudicating the eligibility and suitability of the applicant(s) to adopt a child who habitually resides in a Hague Adoption Convention country.

Number of Pages :

Instructions: 11; Form: 9; Supplement 1: 2; Supplement 2: 1; Supplement 3: 4.

Edition Date :

04/16/09. Prior edition may be used.

Where to File :

Regular Mail:

USCIS
P.O. Box 299008
Lewisville, TX 75029

Express Mail and Courier Service deliveries:

USCIS
ATTN: Hague
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business, Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067

Filing Fee :

$670 for Form I-800A Note on Filing Fee: An $80 fee for biometrics is required for the applicant (and spouse, if any). Additionally, a $80 fee for biometrics is required for each person 18 years of age or older who is living with the applicant. Form I-800A, Supplement 1 (Listing of Adult Member of the Household) must also be provided for each adult member of the household, excluding the applicant and applicant's spouse. $340 for Form I-800A, Supplement 3 (Request for Action on Approved Form I-800A), if applicable.

Special Instructions :

The Hague Processing Tip Sheet, M-738, provides prospective adoptive parents and adoption service providers with helpful tips for preparing the home studies for Hague Convention adoptions.

• Download I-800A Instructions (127KB PDF)
• Download I-800A (398KB PDF)
• Download Hague Processing Tip Sheet, M-738 (NaNKB PDF)