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Who doesn't need an inspiring adoption story during this time of year? We just listened to The Ax Files Podcast of Michael Steele talking about his adoption. Michael Steele is an American politician who served as the first African-American chairperson of the Republican National Committee. If you read Steele's Biography , you will see many of his accomplishments.  Although he has a tremendous resume, it wasn't smooth sailing for him to get there. Michael Steele's biological mother got pregnant with him back in the 50's while she was attending a Catholic University. She was on her way to "deal" with her pregnancy when she came across a nun that ended up changing her mind and instead, helped her to make an adoption plan. On  another side of the adoption triad, we have Mr. Steele's adoptive mother.  She and her husband wanted to have childen, but they were told they were infertile.  Mrs. Steele said this is when she knew that there was something bigger and...

"On  December 23, 2016, new fees will go into effect for USCIS forms  as a result of a final rule  published in the  Federal Register  on October 24, 2016. This means that anyone filing an  adoption application or petition on or after December 23, 2016, must pay the new fee amount,  or the filing will be rejected.   Please go to our new  2016 Fee Changes to Adoption-Related Forms page  for information on the  new fees for adoption-related forms. On this page, you will find: A chart of all the new fees for adoption-related forms, Information on which adopted children may need to file a Form N-600/N-600K to  request a Certificate of Citizenship, and Clarification on whether the adopted child must pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee. Fees will increase for the first time in six years.   USCIS is almost entirely funded by the fees  paid by applicants and petitioners for immigration benefits and this recent increase is necess...