As of July 1, 2010, all adoption cases will now be processed through the National Benefits Center
All cases, including I-600A and I-600 applications, as well as Hague cases, will now be processed through the National Benefits Center (NBC). Cases will no longer be processed at local Citizenship and Immigration Service (CIS) offices. All cases currently in process with the CIS offices are being transferred to the NBC in Missouri.
You may call the NBC at 877 424 8374 or 816 251 2770. Their fax number is 816 251 2799 and the Email is NBC.Adoptions@DHS.gov
Renewal requests that do not involve a fee may be sent directly to the NBC at the below address for U.S. mail
- National Benefits Center
Attention: Adoptions
PO Box 8025
Lee's Summit, MO 64002
Overnight or Express Mail may be sent to:
- National Benefits Center
850 N.W. Chipman Road, Suite 5000
Lee's Summit, MO 64063
Requests for extensions on existing cases that do NOT involve a fee must be RECEIVED at the NBC before expiration of the current approval. You do NOT need to include a new application (I-600A or I-800A). Please send:
- A written request from the prospective adoptive parent(s). No particular format is required, but you should include your name(s), address and phone number(s). State that you are requesting a free extension of your existing approval due to expire on mm/dd/yyyy. Sign your name(s).
- A photocopy of of your current approval notice - Notice of Favorable Determination (I-171H or I-797).
- A copy of the updated or amended home study.
For the mailing addresses of NEW applications or renewals that involve a fee, please click HERE for the addresses of the lockbox locations in Texas.
