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I just printed off the application for the I-600A. My question is who do I list first for the "prospective adoptive parent" , my husband or myself ? My reason for asking this is my husband works out of the country a month at a time and I am afraid that if I list him first then if a problem comes up he would be the only one that could take care of it. At the same time I know China is old fashioned as far as the man is the head of the household so I don't want it to look like I mean my dh any disrespect. Please help I don't know what to do!
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China never sees the I-600A; it sees only the 171-H or 797C that states you are approved to adopt. And China wouldn't really care which name came first, in any case.
If one spouse in a married couple is not a U.S. citizen, the I-600A must be filed by the spouse who IS a U.S. citizen.
Otherwise, the form does not specify who should be the petitioner. However, some agencies recommend that, if one spouse is a wage-earner and the other is at home, the wage-earner should be listed first. I think this is because, if only one parent travels, the I-864 must be carried to China. And the I-864 be filled out by the person with the income that meets the USCIS 125% of the poverty line requirements.
If both parents are wage-earners, it probably doesn't matter who fills out the form. But check with your agency, just in case. It may want the higher earnng parent to complete the form.
Sharon