I-600 Summary

Form:

I-600, Petition To Classify Orphan As an Immediate Relative

Purpose of Form:

To classify an alien orphan who either is, or will be, adopted by a U.S. citizen as an immediate relative of the U.S. citizen to allow the child to enter the U.S. The petition is filed by the U.S. citizen who is adopting the child.

Edition Date:

10/26/05

Where to File:

A petitioner residing in the U.S. should file with the Local Office with jurisdiction over the petitioner's place of residence. A petitioner residing outside the U.S. should consult the nearest American consulate or embassy.

Filing Fee:

$545

A $70 fee for biometrics may be required.

If the fee was paid at the time of filing a Form I-600A, the fee is not required again to file the I-600.

When more than one petition is submitted by the same petitioner for orphans who are siblings, only one set of petition and fingerprinting fees is required. When more than one petition is submitted for orphans who are not siblings, the filing and biometrics fees must be included for each petition.

Please consult the "Paying Fees" section of your local office page to learn which forms of payment are accepted. Acceptable forms of payment may vary by office. Checks should be made payable to Department of Homeland Security or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.