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2. The Central Authority of the child's Convention country

D. If, prior to the Convention child's immigration to

has proposed an adoption placement, and you have

the United States, there is an addition of one or

accepted the proposal, and you have not yet adopted nor

more children to your home, whether through

obtained custody of the child; and

adoption or foster care, birth, or any other means. This

is considered a change in circumstance even if the

3. No significant changes have occurred in your

original home study recommended the adoption of

circumstances since your Form I-800A was approved or

more than one Convention child.

extended; and

E. The addition of other dependents or adult

4. If you are unmarried, you are at least 25 years of age at the

member(s) of the household to the family prior to the

time of filing this petition.

prospective child's immigration into the United States.

NOTE: You must obtain provisional approval of Form I-800,

F. Change because you are seeking to adopt a

Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate

handicapped or special needs child, if the home study

Relative, before you adopt or obtain custody of the child.

did not already address your suitability as the adoptive

parent of a child with the particular handicap or special

need.

Who May Not File Form I-800?

G. Change in the number of children or characteristics

(such as age and/or gender) of the child(ren) you intend

You may not submit Form I-800 petition if:

to adopt.

1. The approval period or extension of the approval period of

your Form I-800A has expired.

4. You intend to adopt a child from a country other than a

Convention country. See the instructions provided on

2. Your marital status has changed since your Form I-800A

Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of

was approved unless you have obtained the approval of a

Orphan Petition, and Form I-600, Petition to Classify

new Form I-800A reflecting the change in marital status.

Orphan as an Immediate Relative, for information on the

requirements for adopting a child from a country other than

3. You have a significant change of circumstance since such

a Convention country.

approval or extension that requires you to file Form

I-800A, Supplement 3, Request for Action on Approved

Form I-800A, unless Form I-800A, Supplement 3, has been

Role of Service Provider

approved to reflect such change.

NOTE: If there has been a change in your circumstances

Adoption Service Provider

since your initial Form I-800A was approved, you must

file Form I-800A, Supplement 3, with a completed,

An individual or entity must be authorized under 22 Code of

amended home study. Form I-800A, Supplement 3, must

Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 96 to provide adoption

be approved before you can file Form I-800.

services in connection with a Convention adoption. You

should specifically ask any adoption service provider whether

The following are examples of changes in circumstances

they are authorized under 22 CFR Part 96 to provide adoption

which require that Form I-800A, Supplement 3, be filed.

services in connection with Convention adoptions before

This list is not exhaustive. Your adoption service provider

engaging the services of that provider.

can advise you regarding other changes which may be

considered significant.

Legal Services

A. Change of residence, including a change in the child's

Only an individual who is licensed in the United States as an

proposed State of residence.

attorney, or who is otherwise permitted under 8 CFR Part 292

to practice before USCIS, may give you legal advice

B. Any change in history of arrest, child abuse,

concerning your Form I-800, or provide any other legal

substance abuse, or domestic violence for you, your

services concerning your Form I-800. You should specifically

spouse (if married), or any household member

ask anyone providing you with legal advice if they are

regardless of age.

licensed or otherwise permitted by regulation to provide you

C. Change to a different Convention country.

with legal advice pertaining to immigration processes.

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