How much does Form I-800 cost?

The USCIS filing fee for Form I-800 is $920.

How long does Form I-800 take?

Typically 6 to 18 months, depending on the office and the category. Check the current USCIS times for your office before you plan around it.

Family-based

Form I-800

Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative

Filed by U.S. citizens to classify a child from a Hague Convention country as an immediate relative for immigration purposes through intercountry adoption.

Filing fee: $920
Biometrics: No fee
Typical processing: 6 to 18 months; Current USCIS times for I-800

Who can file

U.S. citizen adoptive parents
Child must be from a Hague Convention country
Must have an approved I-800A (advance processing application)

Send with it

Approved I-800A
Home study
Adoption documents from the Convention country
Child background documents

Worth knowing

File I-800A first - it must be approved before I-800
The Hague process has additional safeguards to protect children
Work with a Hague-accredited adoption service provider

Common mistakes

Filing before I-800A is approved
Using for non-Hague Convention countries (should use I-600)
Not using a Hague-accredited agency

Questions

How much does Form I-800 cost?: The USCIS filing fee for Form I-800 is $920.
How long does Form I-800 take?: Typically 6 to 18 months, depending on the office and the category. Check the current USCIS times for your office before you plan around it.

Related forms

Fees are as published by USCIS. Confirm on USCIS's fee schedule (G-1055) before you pay - a wrong fee gets a filing rejected. General information, not legal advice.