Adoption

USCIS Seoul Field Office: Processing for Form I-600 Petitions Filed on Behalf of a Child from the Republic of Korea

6 years ago By Chief Editor

The last day the USCIS Seoul field office will be open to the public is Aug. 16, 2019. Effective Aug. 17, 2019, the USCIS Seoul field office will no longer accept or process new Forms I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition, or Forms I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative. Therefore, the last date to file a Form I-600A or Form I-600 locally with USCIS Seoul is Aug.

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Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday), September 7, 2017

8 years ago By Chief Editor

Immigration.com

Community Conference Call

Citizenship and Naturalization

Nonimmigrant Visas

Green Card

Substantial transcription for video

FAQ: Denial of naturalization/citizenship applications - the new trend || Are there any time limits on how late an I-485 can be filed after the priority dates become current? || Status and unlawful presence questions in the form DS-160

Other: Filing H-1 B amendments while another case is pending ||Temporary EAD for H-4 holders ||Considerations for marriage-based green card ||Consequences of getting laid off on H-1B ||Quota H-1B transfer before October 1 ||H-4 visa stamping ||B visa canceled without prejudice || Adopting a child in H-1B status || Changing jobs after green card approval ||Consequences of H-1B visa denial and what to do thereafter ||Working from home on H-1B

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Updates on Forms I-800A and I-800 - USCIS

8 years ago By Chief Editor

USCIS posted new forms. These include:

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Transferring Forms I-600 Filed on Behalf of Children from the Republic of Korea from National Benefits Center to USCIS Seoul Field Office

10 years ago By Chief Editor

Since Oct. 1, 2015, the USCIS National Benefits Center (NBC) no longer issues final approval of Forms I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, filed on behalf of children from the Republic of Korea (ROK). Instead, NBC will transfer cases that appear to be approvable to the USCIS Field Office in Seoul (USCIS Seoul). This internal change will not impact the processing of these cases.

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Exception to the Two - Year Custody and Two - Year Residency Requirement for Abused Adopted Children

11 years ago By Chief Editor

This policy memorandum (PM) provides guidance to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers in adjudicating Form I - 360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er) or Special Immigrant , filed by a self - petitioning adopted child, when the adopted child has been battered or abused.

Please click on the attachment to read more.

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Adoption for US Citizens, Immigrants and Nonimmigrants

15 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

Quite a few of our community members have asked me about the basic laws governing adoptions. One of my colleagues has prepared brief write up for you.

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USCIS Clarifies Guidance About How to Adopt a Child under the Hague Adoption Convention

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

06/14/2024

Effective June 14, 2024, USCIS has updated the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 5, Part D, to clarify how prospective adoptive parents can adopt a child under the Hague Adoption Convention.

This update (PDF, 324.66 KB) consolidates and clarifies existing guidance to provide clear requirements for the Hague process. The update:

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USCIS Clarifies Guidance on Citizenship and Naturalization for Adopted Children

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

04/21/2023

Effective immediately, USCIS is updating Volumes 5 and 12 of the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how U.S. citizenship and naturalization provisions apply to adopted children.

This policy manual update consolidates and clarifies existing information in Volume 5 and supplements policy in Volume 12 of the Policy Manual on citizenship and naturalization. The updated guidance:

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Inter-Country Adoption

For Children From India

Green Card

Adoption

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Exception to the Two Year Custody and Two Year Residency Requirement for Abused Adopted Children

12 years ago By Chief Editor

This policy memorandum (PM) provides guidance to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers in adjudicating Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er) or Special Immigrant, filed by a self-petitioning adopted child, when the adopted child has been battered or abused. Please click the attachment for more information on the memorandum

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