Forms and Consular Packet Information Sheets

The following are links to forms and instructions for adoption agency and prospective adoptive parent use:

• Letter of Seeking Confirmation (LSC) & Article.5 Drop-Off Cover Sheet (PDF #K)
• Appointment Request Form (PDF #K)
• Document Checklist for Visa Interview 
• Medical Examination Instructions / List of Panel Physicians (PDF #K)
• Affidavit Concerning Exemption from Immigrant Vaccination Requirements for a Foreign Adopted Child (PDF #K)
• Requirements for Adopted Children Immigrant Visa Application Photos
• Map of U.S. Consular Section Location and Surrounding Area
• Additional Department of Homeland Security, Citizen and Immigration Services forms

Non-Hague Adoptions

• Form I-604 (PDF #K): Request for and Report on Overseas Orphan Investigation

If the child will receive an IR-4 visa (two parents are adopting a child and one parent is unable to come to China to register the child), the Consulate will also require:

• Your most recent federal tax return with supporting financial evidence (such as schedules and W-2 forms)
• Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act form, Department of Homeland Security Forms I-864 (PDF #K) and I-864A (PDF #K)