As of June 2, 2010, USCIS will not be accepting old versions of the I600/I600a forms. Please be sure you have the most current forms by visiting the USCIS webpage: ADOPTION FORMS.

You will need to file an I800a/I800 if you are adopting from a Hague Convention country. To check on whether your country is part of the Hague Convetions please go to the State Department's website.

2. Mail the Form
Inside of the I-600A packet along with $670* plus $80* (checks payable to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) for the fingerprint fee for each adult household member. It is advisable to mail this form even before you have chosen your agency, country, or have completed your homestudy. Also enclose photo copies of birth and marriage certificates.
*Fees as of July 30,2007, subject to change without notice by CIS

USCIS has prepared a Guide for Prospective Adoptive Parents regarding correct forms to use: Guide for PAPs.

2A. D.C. and VA residents mail I-600/I-600a form to:
USCIS
**NEW ADDRESS**(as of April 2010)
Regular Mail: USCIS P.O. Box 660088 Dallas, TX 75266

Express Mail and Courier Service deliveries: USCIS ATTN: Adoption 2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business, Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067

3. Frequently Asked Questions regarding answers to the I-600A orange form.
Q: What is the name and address of the organization or individual assisting you in locating oridentifying an orphan? (#10 on form)
A: Adoption Center of Washington, 100 Daingerfield Road, Suite 101, Alexandria, VA22314
Q: Do you plan to travel abroad to locate or adopt a child? (#11 on form)
A: Yes
Q:Does your spouse, if any, plan to travel abroad to locate or adopt a child?(#12 on form)
A: If adopting from Russia or Kazakhstan, both spouses must travel, otherwise only one needs to travel
Q: If the answer to the above questions is yes, give the following information: your date of intended departure, your spouse's date of intended departure, the city, and province you are traveling to. (#13 on form)
A: To be determined
Q: Will the child come to the United States for adoption after compliance with the preadoption requirements, if any, of the state of proposed residence? (#14 on form)
A: No
Q:If the answer to the above question is no, will the child be adopted abroad after having been personally seen and observed by you and your spouse, if married? (#15 on form)
A:Yes
Q: Where do you wish to file your orphan petition (#16 on form)?
A: If you do not know which country you are adopting from: put Arlington (if you live in VA or DC), put Baltimore (if you live in Maryland) where it says, "The Service office located at" and then leave the next line blank.

If you know which country you are adopting from, leave the first line blank and fill in the line that says, "The American Consulate or Embassy at"
Moscow (if adopting from Russia)
Guangzhou (if adopting from China)
Hanoi (if adopting from Vietnam)
Kiev (if adopting from Ukraine)
Almaty (if adopting from Kazakhstan)
Guatemala City (if adopting from Guatemala)

4. Fingerprinting
Once this form has been mailed, a referral letter will arrive shortly after with an appointment time and place to be fingerprinted.

Choose your child placement agency.

Why choose the Adoption Center of Washington?
1. Personalized and committed professional service
2. Shorter waiting times
3. Assistance with dossier preparation
4. Parent preparation classes
5. Continuity of home study placement in D.C and VA

5. Begin your homestudy.
This process can take anywhere from 5 to 8 weeks, depending on individual circumstances and scheduling. A good source of general information on what this process entails is the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse's fact sheet: The Adoption Homestudy Process. To obtain a free copy of this simply call: 888-251-0075 (press 0 when you hear the operator) or visit their website at: www.calib.com/naic and click on "Publications" to access their fact sheets.
Homestudy Application.