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Original Date Announced
December 21, 2018USCIS seeks comment on proposed revisions to Form I–600, Form I–600A, Form I–600A Supplement 1, and Form I–600A Supplement 2, which allow U.S. adoptive parents to file a petition to classify an orphan as an immediate relative under section 101(b)(1)(F) of the INA. Authorized disclosures will assist USCIS in the adjudication of these forms. [ID #904]
Federal Register Notice: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition To Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative Table of Proposed Changes to Form I-600 Instructions Table of Proposed Changes to Form I-600 Table of Proposed Changes to Form I-600A Table of Proposed Changes to Form I-600A instructionsSubsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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December 21, 2019
OMB approved this information collection request
OMB approved this information collection (with change) extending the validity of forms until 12/31/2021, however, these form changes have not yet been published. The 12/23/16 edition of the forms remain in effect.
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Biden Administration Action: Proposed Revocation/Replacement/Modification
October 26, 20232023.10.26 Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition To Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative; Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition; Supplement 1, Listing of an Adult Member of t
USCIS has proposed revisions to the forms and filing instructions previously revised by the Trump administration as highlighted in this entry: I–600; I–600A; I–600/I–600A Supplement 1; I–600/I–600A Supplement 2. Proposed changes to both 1-600 and 1-600A indicate that USCIS will no longer automatically require a biometrics appointment for applicants, their spouses, and other adult members in their households. Instead, USCIS will determine if a biometrics appointment is necessary to verify the applicant's identity or obtain more information, and will then reach out and notify the applicant it if is required. I-600 has also been revised to allow applicants to request an exemption from submitting an Orphan Beneficiary’s Affidavit of Support as per Section 213A of the INA.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action
October 26, 20232023.10.26 Table of Changes - Instructions for Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative
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October 26, 20232023.10.26 Table of Changes - Instructions for Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition
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Fully in EffectMost Recent Action
October 26, 2023 Action: None 2023.10.26 Table of Changes - Instructions for Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan PetitionOctober 26, 2023Acted on by Biden Administration
October 26, 2023Acted on by Biden Administration
October 26, 2023Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Forms and Information CollectionSubject Matter: Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedAgencies Affected: USCIS