---
kind: "section"
citation: "8 C.F.R. § 204.300"
title: "8"
number: "204.300"
heading: "Scope of this subpart."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/8/204.300"
---

# §204.300. Scope of this subpart.

- (a) **Convention adoptees.** This subpart governs the adjudication of a Form I-800A or Form I-800 for a Convention adoptee under [section 101(b)(1)(G)](/cfr/8/101.md?p=b-1-G) of the Act. The provisions of this subpart enter into force on the Convention effective date, as defined in [8 CFR 204.301](/cfr/8/204.301.md).
- (b) **Orphan cases.** On or after the Convention effective date, no Form I-600A or I-600 may be filed under section 101(b)(1)(F) of the Act and [8 CFR 204.3](/cfr/8/204.3.md) in relation to the adoption of a child who is habitually resident in a Convention country. If a Form I-600A or Form I-600 was filed before the Convention effective date, the case will continue to be governed by [8 CFR 204.3](/cfr/8/204.3.md), as in effect before the Convention effective date.
- (c) **Adopted children.** This subpart does not apply to the immigrant visa classification of adopted children, as defined in [section 101(b)(1)(E)](/cfr/8/101.md?p=b-1-E) of the Act. For the procedures that govern classification of adopted children as defined in section 101(b)(1)(E) of the Act, see [8 CFR 204.2](/cfr/8/204.2.md).

## Notes

### Source

Source: 72 FR 56854, Oct. 4, 2007, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1103, 1151, 1153, 1154, 1182, 1184, 1186a, 1255, 1324a, 1641; 8 CFR part 2.