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International Adoption — Orphan Process
U.S. citizens can petition to adopt a child from a country that is not part of the Hague Adoption Convention using the orphan process (Forms I-600/I-600A).
Currently available · Editorial record dated 10/20/2026 · Not lawyer review or an eligibility decision. Check current official instructions.
Who this is for
U.S. citizen families adopting a child from a non-Hague country who meets the legal definition of an orphan.
Common problems
Orphan definition
Many real-world adoptions do not fit the orphan definition; the Hague or family-petition routes may fit better.