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IMPORTANT NOTICE OF CHANGES IN THE PROCESSING OF ADOPTION CASES AT THE U.S EMBASSY IN MOSCOW

Effective March 30, 2009, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will assume responsibility for adjudicating all I-600’s (Petition to Classify Orphan as Immediate Relative) filed by US citizens who have adopted children in the Russian Federation. The filing and approval of the I-600 petition is required before an immigrant visa application can be issued by the Department of State.

Appointments will be required to submit the I-600, supporting documents, and visa application materials. For complete information on procedures and requirements, as well as instructions for scheduling an appointment please refer to the website for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Moscow Field Office

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NOTICE FOR ADOPTION AGENCIES AND HOME STUDY PROVIDERS LISTED BY THE RUSSIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AS DELINQUENT IN PROVIDING ADOPTION POST PLACEMENT REPORTS - CLICK HERE

International Adoption - Russia

Important Tips

In order to assist U.S. parents in the processing of Immigrant Visas for their adopted children, the U.S. Embassy suggests the following:
- check and double check the validity dates on fingerprint clearances, home studies and I-600A forms (PLEASE NOTE NEW I-600A REQUIREMENTS;
- review the checklists to insure all documentary requirements are met;
- complete the medical exam(s) prior to the interview; and,
- help us help you by keeping to intake hours of 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. and established interview times.
In this way, delays, expense, and inconvenience can be avoided and minimized.
 

Questions:

Specific questions regarding adoption in Russia may be addressed to the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. You may also contact the Office of Children's Issues, U.S. Department of State, CA/OCS/CI, SA-29, 4th Floor, 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20520-4818 , toll-free Tel: 1-888-407-4747 with specific questions.

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