Laws
Important Laws Governing Intercountry Adoptions
Regulations (Department of State)
- 22 CFR 42.24 (Visas for Convention Adoptees)
- 22 CFR 96 (Accreditation Standards)
- 22 CFR 97 (Outgoing Cases)
- 22 CFR 98 (Convention Records)
- 22 CFR 99 (Reporting Requirements for Outgoing Cases)
Regulations (Department of Homeland Security)
- 8 CFR 103.7 (fees, I-800A and I-800)
- 8 CFR 204 (immigrant petitions)
- 8 CFR 213a (affidavits of support on behalf of immigrants)
