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USCIS Policy Manual › Volume 5 - Adoptions › Part C - Child Eligibility Determinations (Orphan) › USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 5, Pt. C, Ch. 2

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A child [1] must qualify as an orphan [2] to be eligible to immigrate using the orphan process. The table below reflects the general eligibility criteria for the orphan process.

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[1] To meet the definition of a child under INA 101(b)(1) , the child must be unmarried and under the age of 21.

[2] See INA 101(b)(1)(F) .

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