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USCIS Clarifies Guidance About How to Adopt a Child under the Hague Adoption Convention

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USCIS clarified its procedures for adoptions under the Hague Adoption Convention, effective June 14, 2024. The updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual helps prospective adoptive parents understand the process for international adoptions through the Hague framework. This clarification streamlines the adoption petition process for families pursuing intercountry adoption.
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Effective June 14, 2024, we have updated the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 5, Part D, to clarify how prospective adoptive parents can adopt a child under the Hague Adoption Convention.

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