The Immigration Process
Everyone bringing a child into the United States for the purposes of adoption must file an I-800 petition- a "Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative." This petition is filed through the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (US CIS). To speed the US CIS paperwork process, you may begin with the "Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country" (I-800-A) with the US CIS before you have identified a specific child. US CIS has offices throughout the United States.
To obtain the required forms and instructions, visit the US Citizenship and Immigration Services site, click the FORMS link, and scroll down to the I-800 and I-800-A form links.
The US CIS office in Georgia is located at:
The Federal Annex Building
77 Forsyth Street S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-331-5158
Forms and information may be requested from:
Director, Outreach Program
U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services
425. 1 Street
Washington, D.C. 20536
Automated phone system: 404-331-3183
or 800-870-3676
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