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Visit the Guatemala Forms Library for all your non-government documents necessary to adopt through EAC.
The Steps...
1. Complete the Preliminary Application
2. Obtain a Home Study from a Licensed agency in your state
3. Submit the I-600a form to CIS (Immigration)

In order to complete a successful Guatemalan adoption, families must complete the necessary paperwork, known as the Guatemalan Dossier. Families who complete and submit the EAC Application for Adoption will receive the Guatemalan Adoption Guide and Registration Packet. This guidebook includes samples of the dossier forms and information needed in order to complete these dossier documents. Families will also be assigned a personal adoption consultant to assist your family in completing the necessary paperwork.


Guatemala Dossier Documents

Adoptive parent(s) are required to have all dossier documents legalized in the manner required by their local State's requirement as well as the Guatemalan government. Your EAC adoption consultants will assist your family in completing the following documents. Each family is to complete two sets of documents - - - all must be originals. There can be no white-out or cross-outs on any of these forms.

The following documents must be notarized* and certified:
  1. Marriage certificate (if applicable) – certified copy
  2. Divorce decree and/or death certificate (if applicable) – certified copy
  3. Certificate of health
  4. Home study report (singles must have a report stating they have a positive role model)
  5. Two declaration of witness statements per applicant
  6. Birth certificates – certified copy
  7. Name affidavits
  8. Local police clearance letters of good conduct
  9. Employment letters

An I-171H, Notice of Favorable Determination (cabled to Guatemala City, Guatemala) is also required.

* Each document must be completed individually and have its own notary. All documents must be less than 6 months old once submitted to Guatemala.*
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