Guatemala Adoption Factsheet, Page 5
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Step | Form No. | Description | Responsible Office | Confirmation Document | Expected Elapse Time   |
1 | I600A | Eligibility of parents to adopt overseas (home study, etc.) | US DHS District or sub-office | I171H and Visa 37 (or 38/39) | 6 months (may be done in advance or concurrently with other steps) |
2 | Proof of “orphan” status (birth certificates, cedula, hospital records) | Guat. Attorney | BCIS form "Autorizacion para iniciar prueba de ADN" | 2 months (depends on attorney & situation) | |
3 | DNA test submission | Guat. Attorney | DNA test results | 30 days (after step 2) | |
4 | DNA test approval | Embassy DHS/ ICE | Consentimiento (irrevocable release by birth mother) to Guat. Attorney | 6 weeks (after step 3) | |
5 | Guatemalan passport | Guat. Attorney | Passport | 20 days (after step 4) | |
6 | Guatemalan court documents. | Guat. PGN/attorney | Protocolo/escritura | 2 months (after step 4) | |
7 | Final adoption documents packet | Attorney submits to Embassy DHS/ ICE | "Pink" interview Appointment slip | 2 business days (after step 6) | |
8 | Medical report | Attorney/ Approved Dr. | Envelope w/report | 1 day (after step 7) |
Credits: U.S. Department of State
