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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify requirements for petitions to determine children’s eligibility as Convention adoptees.

Explains requirements for a child to be eligible as a Convention adoptee, including requirements when a child may have another legal parent.

Clarifies requirements for PAPs to establish that the purpose of the adoption (or legal custody for adoption) is for the PAP to form a bona fide parent-child relationship with the child.

Describes the required order of immigration and adoption steps, including that a PAP should not adopt or obtain legal custody of a child for purposes of emigration and adoption before completing certain steps in the Convention process.

Describes the required order of immigration and adoption steps, including that a PAP should not adopt or obtain legal custody of a child for purposes of emigration and adoption before completing certain steps in the Convention process.

Incorporates existing guidance regarding required documentation and evidence.

Clarifies primary provider requirements, including when the primary adoption service provider has lost accreditation, or its accreditation has lapsed at the time of final adjudication.