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Form I-800: Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative

Form I-800 is the Petition to Classify a Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative. Use it when a U.S. citizen or permanent‑resident adopts a child under the Hague Convention and wants to bring the child to the United States as an immediate relative.

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USCIS Form I-800 - Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative

Form I-800 is the Petition to Classify a Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative. Use it when a U.S. citizen or permanent‑resident adopts a child under the Hague Convention and wants to bring the child to the United States as an immediate relative.

It collects the adoptive parent’s personal data, the child’s adoption details, proof of the Hague Convention process, and evidence of the parent‑child relationship.

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  • 1Incorrect or incomplete biographical information — double-check all names and dates
  • 2Missing the filing deadline — some USCIS forms have strict filing windows
  • 3Insufficient supporting documentation — provide thorough evidence for your application
  • 4Not paying the correct filing fee — USCIS rejects incorrect payments
  • 5Failing to respond to Requests for Evidence within the deadline

Plain English

If you adopted a child through an international Hague Convention process, this form tells U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that the child should be treated like a close family member for immigration. It starts the paperwork that lets the child get a visa and enter the U.S. as your immediate relative.

Submission Date

  • Filing date: File the petition after the foreign court finalizes the adoption and before the child’s immigrant visa expires; there is no fixed deadline but filing promptly avoids visa‑issuance delays.
  • Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
  • Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.

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Applicant Info

3 items

Full Legal Name

Your current legal name.

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Date of Birth

MM/DD/YYYY.

Requireddate
A-Number

Alien Registration Number if previously assigned.

text

Details

1 items

Basis for Application

The specific reason or legal basis for filing this form.

Requiredtext

Evidence

1 items

Supporting Documentation

List of documents supporting this application.

Requiredtext

Signatures

2 items

Applicant Signature

Sign under penalty of perjury.

Requiredsignature
Date of Signature

MM/DD/YYYY.

Requireddate
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Quick Facts

The U.S. citizen or permanent‑resident adoptive parent files the petition.
It collects the adoptive parent’s personal data, the child’s adoption details, proof of the Hague Convention process, and evidence of the parent‑child relationship.
File the petition after the foreign court finalizes the adoption and before the child’s immigrant visa expires; there is no fixed deadline but filing promptly avoids visa‑issuance delays.
Mail the completed form, filing fee, and supporting documents to the USCIS Lockbox address listed in the form instructions. Some cases may be filed online via myUSCIS if eligible.
Errors can lead to a Request for Evidence, a denial, or a delayed visa, which may force the child to remain abroad longer.
1. Download the latest I-800 edition and review the instructions. 2. Gather adoption decree, Hague Convention approval, proof of U.S. citizenship or residency, and

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Public DomainCreated by the U.S. federal government. Not subject to copyright (17 USC § 105). Freely copyable without restriction.
Public DomainCreated by the U.S. federal government. Not subject to copyright (17 USC § 105). Freely copyable without restriction.
Public DomainCreated by the U.S. federal government. Not subject to copyright (17 USC § 105). Freely copyable without restriction.
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