ICHILD: JUST STARTING OUT / CHOOSING AN AGENCY

ICHILD: OUTLINE OF A TYPICAL INDIAN ADOPTION

ICHILD: THE PROCESS OF ADOPTING FROM INDIA

• CARA (central adoption resource agency) official website
• "The Documents" by Martha Osborne
• "The Home Study" by Martha Osborne
• International Adoption Process
• INS WEB SITE where you can download form and/or have them mailed to you.
• Social Security Online
• Certified Copies of Birth and Marriage Certificates
• US State Dept. Authentication Online

LAW OFFICE OF C.J. LYFORD PMB
141, 12 West Willow Grove Avenue  Philadelphia, PA 19118-3952 
215-247-3888 (telephone) 215-247-4722 (fax) lyfordesq@aol.com
IMMIGRATION/CITIZENSHIP/NONIMMIGRANT VISAS AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION
I would also be pleased to be identified as someone who can be contacted regarding immigration and citizenship issues involved in international adoptions, adoption finalizations and general immigration matters. As noted above, I can be contacted by phone at 215-247-3888 or by email at lyfordesq@aol.com

NATIONAL VISA CENTER
Here's the telephone number of the National Visa Center where all the visa information is processed. That number is (603) 334-0700. It is a public number and anyone should be able to access it for information. You need to give them your name and your child's name, and they should be able to tell you the status of your I-600A and I600 applications.

Call this number to learn the status of your fingerprints with FBI: 304-625-5590

AMERICAN EMBASSY AND CONSULATES IN INDIA