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Filing Fee. Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee and biometric services fee (if applicable).

(See the What Is the Filing Fee? section of these instructions.)

Evidence. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed in the Initial

Evidence section of these instructions.

Biometric Services Appointment. USCIS may require that you appear for an interview or provide fingerprints, photograph,

and/or signature at any time to verify your identity, obtain additional information, and conduct background and security

checks, including a check of criminal history records maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, before making a

decision on your application. After USCIS receives your application and ensures it is complete, we will inform you in

writing if you need to attend a biometric services appointment. If an appointment is necessary, the notice will provide you

the location of your local or designated USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) and the date and time of your

appointment. If you, your spouse (if married), or an adult member of your household fail to attend the biometric services

appointment, USCIS may deny your application. For applicants residing abroad, see the Note for Applicants Residing

Abroad below.

As part of USCIS' biometric services requirements, the following persons must be fingerprinted for this application:

You and your spouse (if married); and

2. Each adult member of your household 18 years of age or older. (Note: This may also include any person who has not

yet reached his or her 18th birthday, or who does not actually live at the same residence, but whose presence in your

residence is relevant to your and your spouse's suitability to adopt, as determined by USCIS).

If necessary, USCIS may also take a photograph and signature as part of the biometric services.

Note for Applicants Residing in the United States: After you file your application, USCIS will notify each person in

writing of the time and ASC location where he or she must go for biometric services.

Note for Applicants Residing Abroad: Each individual who requires biometric services must submit a completed Form

FD-258, Applicant Fingerprint Card, or appear for electronic biometrics where available. A USCIS international office,

U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or U.S. military installation abroad must prepare the fingerprint card or obtain the

electronic biometrics. For additional information on obtaining biometric services when residing outside the United States,

consult the nearest USCIS international office, U.S. Embassy, or U.S. Consulate.

Acknowledgement of Appointment at USCIS Application Support Center (if applicable). Review the ASC

Acknowledgement that appears in Parts 5. and 7. of the application. The purpose of this acknowledgement is to confirm

that you and your spouse (if married) have completed your application, reviewed your responses, and verified that the

information provided is complete, true, and correct. If you and/or your spouse used someone to prepare this application,

that person must review the acknowledgement with you and/or your spouse to make sure you and/or your spouse

understand it.

Copies. You may submit a legible photocopy of documents requested, unless the instructions specifically state that you

must submit an original document. USCIS may request the original document at any time if the original document should

become necessary. If you submit original documents when not required, the documents may remain a part of the record,

and USCIS will not automatically return them to you.

Translations. If you submit a document with information in a foreign language, you must also submit a full English

translation. The translator must certify that the English language translation is complete and accurate, and that he or she is

competent to translate from the foreign language into English.

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