What documentation will change under the Hague Convention?
The USCIS has initially created 2 new forms. The I-800a will replace the I-600a to initiate pre-approval of the adoptive parents under the Hague Convention. The I-800a can be downloaded from USCIS at: Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country The I-800 will replace the I-600 for adoptions with another Hague accredited country. Unlike the I-600, the I-800 will be filed in the United States prior to the finalization of the adoption in the foreign country. The I-800 is available on the USCIS website at: Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative We expect that additional new forms will be created by USCIS and DOS as needed to implement the Hague Adoption Convention.
