Get The Lion Cub - Us Department Of State - Photos State

Filling out The Lion Cub form from the US Department of State is an essential step in the adoption process. This guide will walk you through each section of the form to ensure that you complete it accurately and efficiently.

Follow the steps to complete The Lion Cub form successfully.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the document and open it for editing.
2. Begin by filling in the adoption agency name in the designated field.
3. Enter the intake date in the appropriate section to record when you are submitting the form.
4. Provide the petitioner’s name, ensuring that it matches official documents for consistency.
5. Input the case number associated with your adoption file.
6. Write the child’s full name as it appears on their official documents.
7. Fill in the child's date of birth in the specified format.
8. Complete the child’s place of birth accurately, noting city and country.
9. Specify the orphanage from which the child is adopted, if applicable.
10. If applicable, indicate the relationship of the person who relinquished the child, such as mother or uncle.
11. Note if the birth mother, birth father, or both are deceased, providing necessary details.
12. If the child was found abandoned, describe who found the child, including the date and location.
13. Ensure to check that the child’s full name and date of birth on the birth certificate matches the passport information.
14. Confirm that the DS-230 form has been completed with all relevant questions answered.
15. Verify that the child’s name, gender, and court date are correctly listed on the MOWA letter.
16. Check that the adoption contract specifies the child’s information accurately.
17. Ensure accurate translation of the adoption contract if it is not in English.
18. Review that the court decision document correctly specifies the child's information.
19. Confirm that the translation of the court decision document is accurate.
20. Check that the names of the prospective adoptive parents are spelled correctly across all documents.
21. If relevant, indicate whether both prospective adoptive parents met the child at the time of the court hearing.
22. If the child was abandoned, ensure a police report has been submitted along with its translation.
23. Provide evidence of the efforts made to locate birth parents of the abandoned child.
24. If the child was relinquished, ensure that both kebele documents and any death certificates have been submitted with translations.
25. If relinquished by another, check if the court decree granting legal custody of the child with translation is included.
26. If there are any mental health considerations, confirm that a medical evaluation has been completed by a specialist.
27. Check that information from kebele documents aligns with the First Instance Court decree.
28. Ensure a signed, notarized I-600 petition by the prospective adoptive parent or parents is submitted.
29. Verify that copies of the Privacy Act waiver are included with the form.
30. Attach copies of the parents' passports, making sure that the Ethiopian visa is included.
31. Include the medical completion slip as part of your submission.
32. Confirm that payment of all fees, including the $404 immigrant visa application fee, is documented.
33. After completing all sections, save your changes, download, print, or share the form as needed.

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