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Original Date Announced
November 9, 2018USCIS memo amends the Adjudicator's Field Manual to provide guidance on issues related to prospective adoptive parent suitability that may arise when adjudicating intercountry adoption cases, such as home studies and background checks. [ID #742]
USCIS Policy Memo (PM-602-0165): Guidance on Determining Suitability of Prospective Adoptive Parents for Intercountry AdoptionEffective Date
November 9, 2018Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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January 22, 2019
Summary of teleconference available here
USCIS held a teleconference on Jan 22, 2019 to provide additional context on the policy memorandum. View Document
Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Immigrant Visas: Family-Based Citizenship