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USCIS makes changes to Form I-800A (Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country)

  1. Original Date Announced

    April 28, 2025

    USCIS announced that Form I-800A, “Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country,” had been updated and that the January 20, 2025 edition will be required as of May 28, 2025.

    The update excludes the option to mark that the applicant's spouse is a U.S. citizen on page 7. Under the section titled "Information About Your Spouse," the new form replaces the option of "Your spouse: ... Is a citizen of the United States ..." with "Your spouse: Is a national, but not a citizen of the United States through [ ] Birth in the United States; [ ] Parent(s); [ ] Naturalization."

    This form change did not go through a public notice and comment period.

    Trump 2.0 [ID # 1758]

    2025.01.20 USCIS Form I-800A 2025.04.28 USCIS Form I-800A Edition Date Update
  2. Effective Date

    May 28, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Forms and Information Collection
Subject Matter: Immigrant Visas
Agencies Affected: USCIS

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