Convention adoption home study requirements.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 8

(a) (b) (c) (1) Be tailored to the particular situation of the applicant and to the specific Convention country in which the applicant intends to seek a child for adoption. For example, an applicant who has previously adopted children will require different preparation than an applicant who has no adopted children. A home study may address the applicant's suitability to adopt in more than one Convention country, but if the home study does so, the home study must separately assess the applicant's suitability as to each specific Convention country. (2) If there are any additional adult members of the household, identify each of them by name, alien registration number (if the individual has one), and date of birth. (3) Include an interview by the preparer of any additional adult member of the household and an assessment of him or her in light of the requirements of this section. (4) Be no more than 6 months old at the time the home study is submitted to USCIS. (5) Include the home study preparer's assessment of any potential problem areas, a copy of any outside evaluation(s), and the home study preparer's recommended restrictions, if any, on the characteristics of the child to be placed in the home. See 8 CFR 204.309(a) for the consequences of failure to disclose information or cooperate in completion of a home study. (6) Include the home study preparer's signature, in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section. (7) State the number of interviews and visits, the participants,

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 8:§ 204.311