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Adoptions Based Forms

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TitleForm NumberFiling FeeEdition
Return of Original DocumentsG-884$002/27/13. Previous editions accepted.
E-Notification of Application/Petition AcceptanceG-1145$002/28/13. Previous editions accepted.
Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate RelativeI-600The filing fee for Form I-600 is $720. - There is no fee is you are filing based on an approved Form I-600A filed within the previous 18 months. - A biometric services fee of $85 is required for each adult age 18 or older living in the household where the child will reside unless previous fingerprint clearances are still valid or the individuals are eligible for a one-time, no-fee re-fingerprinting. Residents living abroad are exempt from USCIS biometric services fees. - A petitioner filing multiple petitions for orphans who are siblings must pay one set of petition and biometric services fees, if applicable. - A petitioner filing multiple petitions for orphans who are not siblings, must pay the form filing fees for each additional petition; however, only one set of biometric services fees is due if required.03/05/13; (USCIS will accept editions dated 01/12/11, 11/23/10, and 12/30/09 until June 8, 2013. After June 8, 2013, we will only accept the 03/05/13 edition.)
Application for Advance Processing of Orphan PetitionI-600AThe filing fee for Form I-600A is $720. An additional biometric services fee of $85 is required for every adult age 18 or older living in the household where the child will reside. Residents living abroad are exempt from USCIS biometric services fees. 03/05/13; (USCIS will accept editions dated 01/12/11, 11/23/10, and 12/30/09 until June 8, 2013. After June 8, 2013, we will only accept the 03/05/13 edition.)
Application for Waiver of Grounds of InadmissibilityI-601$58512/16/12. No previous editions accepted.
Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate RelativeI-800No fee is required for the first Form I-800 filed for a child on the basis of an approved Form I-800A. If more than one Form I-800 is filed during the approval period for different children, the fee is $720 for the second and each subsequent Form I-800. However, if the children are siblings before the proposed adoption, no additional filing fee is required. 06/01/11; (11/23/10; 04/16/09; 09/10/09; 02/25/08 editions also accepted)
Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention CountryI-800A$720. (An $85 fee for biometrics is required for the applicant - and spouse, if any. Additionally, an $85 fee for biometrics is required for each person 18 years of age or older who is living with the applicant. See form instructions for additional details.) 11/23/10; (04/16/09; 09/10/09; 02/25/08 editions also accepted)
Application for Action on an Approved Application or PetitionI-824$405 11/29/12; (Previous editions, not older than 08/25/08. accepted)
Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the ActI-864There is no fee when filed with USCIS or abroad with the Department of State (DOS). DOS does charge a fee when this form is filed in the U.S. For more information, please see the Special Instructions.03/22/13. USCIS will accept previous editions dated 09/19/11 until June 23, 2013. After June 23, 2013, USCIS will only accept the 03/22/13 edition.
Contract Between Sponsor and Household MemberI-864A$003/22/13. Previous editions accepted.
Poverty GuidelinesI-864P$003/01/13. Previous editions should not be used.
Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of Support ExemptionI-864WAlthough USCIS does not charge a fee for this form, the Department of State does charge a fee when the Affidavit of Support is reviewed domestically. This does not apply when the Affidavit of Support is filed abroad.03/22/13. Previous editions accepted.
Application for Certificate of CitizenshipN-600$600. See exceptions under "Special Instructions."12/16/12. Previous editions not accepted.
Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322N-600K$600. ($550 if filing for an adopted child, see form instructions for additional information.) 05/03/13. USCIS will accept editions dated 02/05/12 and 08/01/11 until July 14, 2013. After July 14, 2013, we will only accept the 05/03/13 edition.


Last updated: 01/03/2011