Here are some links to various forms and publications and user groups that may assist you in the adoption procedure.

All links listed are independent websites and Love the Children takes no responsibility for the content or information provided on the websites:

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Forms used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:

I-600(a) Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition We prefer that this form appear on peach colored paper

I-600 Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative We prefer that this form appear on blue colored paper.

I-864 Affidavit of Support

I-864(a) Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member

I-864p Poverty Guidelines use with above forms

N-600 Used to obtain naturalization certificate for your adopted child.

Forms used by Social Security Administration:

SS-5 Apply for social security number after the child's adoption is finalized

Forms used by Internal Revenue Service:

W-7A Apply for Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number (before child is finalized)

Form 8839 Qualified Adoption Expenses - Instructions for completing form 8839.

User Groups:

Love The Children of Rochester

General Informatiion

www.kcare.or.kr Korean Central Adoption Resources is supported by the Ministry of Health & Welfare. It is a guide to birth family search for Overseas Korean Adoptee.

www.goal.or.kr is an online website for finding Korean birth parents and other information.