USCIS Form I-600: Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative

Edition date

01/20/25. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Where to file

See the Form I-600 filing instructions for information on where to file.

Filing fee

You can find the filing fee for Form I-600 and supplements by visiting our Fee Schedule page.

Initial evidence

Did you provide the following? Proof of your Form I-600A approval (if applicable); Proof of the child’s age and identity; Evidence the child is an orphan as defined in INA section 101(b)(1)(F) and 8 CFR 204.3(b); Copies of the death certificates of child’s prior legal parents (if applicable); Certified copy of adoption or legal custody decree and certified translation; and Proof you have complied with pre-adoption requirements in the state of the child’s proposed residence (if applicable).

If you are filing concurrently because you did not file Form I-600A and instead are requesting a suitability and eligibility determination as part of your Form I-600 filing, did you also provide the following? Proof of your U.S. citizenship; Proof of your spouse’s name, identity, and citizenship, if not a resident of the United States (if applicable); A copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable); Proof you and your spouse terminated any previous marriages (if applicable); and A home study with original signature(s).

You must submit Form I-864 (or Form I-864EZ) with your visa application to the U.S. Department of State if your child will not automatically acquire U.S.

USCIS filing tips

Filing Tips for Form I-600 Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the form if these items are missing: Part 2 – Information About You (Petitioner) Family Name U.S.

Mailing Address Part 8 – Petitioner’s Certification, Duty of Disclosure, and Signature Petitioner’s Signature Part 9 – Your Spouse’s Certification, Duty of Disclosure, and Signature Spouse’s Signature If you do not submit all 16 pages of your application Filing Tips: Review our Tips for Filing Forms by Mail page for information on how to help ensure we will accept your form.

Special instructions

You must submit a home study with original signature(s) with your Form I-600 if you did not previously submit one with your Form I-600A. Please visit our pages on Suitability and Home Study Information and the Universal Accreditation Act (UAA) for more information.

You must complete Form I-600A/Form I-600, Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household, for each adult member of your household. You do not need to complete one for yourself or your spouse (if married).

You may submit Form I-600A/Form I-600, Supplement 2, Consent to Disclose Information, if you want to allow us to disclose information about your case to your primary adoption service provider, home study preparer, or any other individual or entity (other than your attorney or accredited representative). We generally may not disclose information to other people, such as your adoption service provider, without your consent.

You must submit Form I-600A/I-600, Supplement 3, Request for Action on Approved Form I-600A/I-600, to request an extension, change of country, or other action after we have approved your Form I-600A/I-600.