Get the free Form I-800

This form is used to classify a child adopted from a Convention country as an immediate relative of the petitioner for immigration purposes.

How to fill out form i-800

How to fill out Form I-800

1. Obtain Form I-800 from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website.
2. Fill out the top portion with your personal information, including your name and address.
3. Provide the child's information in the designated section, including their name, date of birth, and country of origin.
4. Indicate the applicable adoption information, such as the relationship between you and the child.
5. Attach required supporting documents, including the child's birth certificate and proof of your eligibility to adopt.
6. Review the completed form for accuracy and completeness.
7. Sign and date the form at the designated section.
8. Mail the completed form and attachments to the appropriate USCIS address listed in the instructions.

Who needs Form I-800?

1. U.S. citizens who are seeking to adopt a child from another country.
2. Individuals who have been matched with a child in an international adoption process.
3. Families who want to establish the child's eligibility for an IR-3 or IH-3 immigrant visa.

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How much does the N-400 form cost?

Bring as many as possible of the following: Copy of your passport showing departure and arrival stamps. Copies of income tax returns (or transcripts) for the past 5 filing years (or past 3 filing years if applying based on marriage to a U.S. citizen) Rent or mortgage payment receipts.

What is the I-800 form?

I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative. Alert: Before sending your package to USCIS, make sure that all the forms you have completed are the current acceptable edition. The current acceptable edition can be found under the Edition Date section listed on each form's webpage.

What is I-800?

Form I-800, titled “Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative,” is a form to file to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service when you apply to adopt a child from a Convention country. It is the second form you must fill out.

What paperwork do I need to apply for citizenship?

The USCIS filing fee to submit Form N-600 is currently $1,385. Active duty service members or veterans of the U.S. armed forces are generally exempt from the USCIS fee. (The fee must be paid if the application is for the child of a service member or veteran.)

What form do I need to apply for citizenship?

N-400, Application for Naturalization. Naturalization is the process of becoming a U.S. citizen if you were born outside of the United States. Use this form to apply for naturalization if you meet the Check your eligibility.

For pdfFiller’s FAQs

What is Form I-800?

Form I-800 is a petition used to classify a foreign orphan as an immediate relative for the purposes of immigration to the United States.

Who is required to file Form I-800?

Form I-800 must be filed by U.S. citizens who are seeking to adopt a foreign-born orphan and bring them to the United States.

How to fill out Form I-800?

To fill out Form I-800, you need to provide personal information about the petitioner, details about the child being adopted, and include supporting documents to prove the adoption eligibility.

What is the purpose of Form I-800?

The purpose of Form I-800 is to establish the eligibility of the child being adopted for immigration to the United States as an orphan under U.S. immigration law.

What information must be reported on Form I-800?

Form I-800 requires information such as the petitioner's identity, their relationship to the child, adoption agency details, and the child's background information including their orphan status.