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Guatemalan Adoption
Requirements

Guatemalan Children

Travel to Guatemala

U.S. Immigration
Requirements

State Adoption Laws

Adoption Expenses

International
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U.S. Immigration Requirements

The prospective adoptive parents need to have a home study conducted, CIS (Citizenship and Immigration Services) approval, as well as prepare a dossier which will be presented to the Guatemalan Consulate. The prospective adoptive parents must also have a valid American passport to travel to Guatemala to pick up the child. International Adoptions, Ltd. will complete the CIS forms and dossier for the adoptive parents.

These are some of the required forms you will need:

		U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition [8CFR 204.1(b)(3)] Click here to download this form
		U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative click here to download this form

For more information visit the CIS website.

About International Adoptions, Ltd. • Guatemalan Adoption Requirements •
Guatemalan Children • Travel to Guatemala •
U.S. Immigration Requirements • State Adoption Laws • Adoption Expenses •
International Adoptions FAQs • Adoption Links • Adoption Resources

International Adoptions, Ltd. 307 Henry Street, Suite 211 Alton, Illinois 62002

phone: (618) 462-4477 fax: (618) 462-8585 click here to email us

International
Adoptions, Ltd.
307 Henry Street,
Suite 211
Alton, IL 62002

phone: (618) 462-4477
fax: (618) 462-8585
email us now

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Serving the Southern Illinois (IL) and St. Louis, Missouri (MO) areas for all International Guatemalan Adoptions.

John D. Stobbs, II
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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Rosario Stobbs
INTER-COUNTRY COORDINATOR
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