Adopting from Argentina: Factsheet, Page 4
ARGENTINE EMBASSY AND CONSULATES IN THE UNITED STATES:
1600 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20009,
tel. (202) 939-6400.
Argentina also has consulates in Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, and Houston.
U.S. IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS
Due to the complex nature of Argentine adoption law, it is rare that a child adopted from Argentina qualifies for a U.S. immigrant visa. U.S. citizen adoptive parents who wish to bring their child to the United States for permanent residence should contact the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires to discuss their options.
Prospective adopting parents are strongly encouraged to consult U.S. CIS publication M-249, The Immigration of Adopted and Prospective Adopting Children, as well as the Department of State publication, International Adoptions. The U.S. CIS publication is available at the U.S. CIS Web site. The Department of State publication International Adoptions can be found on the Bureau of Consular Affairs Web site, http://travel.state.gov, under “International Adoptions.”
Adoptive parents are strongly encouraged to read the flyer the requirements for filing I-600 petitions for orphans adopted by U.S. citizens before completing an adoption abroad. Please see our flyer How Can Adopted Children Come to the United States at our Web site http://travel.state.gov/.
U.S. EMBASSY IN ARGENTINA:
Americans living or traveling abroad are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov/, and to obtain updated information on travel and security within the country of travel. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact them in case of emergency. The Consular Section is located at:
U.S. EMBASSY IN Argentina:
4300 Avenida Colombia,
1425 Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
Recorded consular information: (54)(11) 4514-1830.
Main embassy fax is (54)(11) 5777-4240.
Consular Section fax is (011)(54)(11) 5777-4205.
http://usembassy.state.gov/baires
Email: BuenosAires-ACS@state.gov .
Note: Visa issuance after the final interview now generally takes 24 hours and it will not normally be possible to provide the visa to adoptive parents on the day of the interview.
NATURALIZATION: Under the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, which became effective on February 27, 2001, orphans adopted by U.S. citizens acquire U.S. citizenship automatically when all of the following requirements have been met:
- at least one parent is a U.S. citizen;
- the child is under 18 years of age;
- there is a full and final adoption of the child; and, the child is admitted to the United States as an immigrant.
A foreign–born adopted orphan who enters the United States on an Immediate Relative (IR) –3 visa is eligible to receive a Certificate of Citizenship upon admission. It is important that both parents (if married) or one parent if single have seen the child prior to or during the adoption in order to qualify for U.S. Certificate of Citizenship review. A foreign-born orphan, who enters the United States on an IR-4 visa and is adopted in a U.S. court, will be eligible to receive Legal Permanent Resident status until a final, legal adoption is granted in the state of residence, at which time they are eligible for U.S. citizenship. For further information, please consult with the consular section at the U.S. Embassy or the nearest office of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. Additional information is available at: http://travel.state.gov/family/childcitfaq.html or http://uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific questions about adoption in Argentina may be addressed to the U.S. Embassy in Argentina. General questions regarding international adoption may be addressed to the Officeof Children’s Issues, U.S.Department ofState, CA/OCS/CI, SA-29, 4th Floor, 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20520-4818, toll-free Tel: 1-888-404-4747.
Credits: U.S. Department of State
