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Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,996

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You may be able to adopt him per Philippino law, but as he is over 16, his adoption (even if an orphan) will not count for immigration purposes. If you want him to come over her,e wait till you are a citizen, then petition for him as a sibling.

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Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Jojo92122 Experienced

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We would like to adopt my brother.. he is now 16yrs old. This coming may he will be 17... what are the steps.. any advice? thanks...

While you may be able to adopt your brother in the Philippines under Philippines laws, US laws will not allow you to petition for him as your adopted son. First, an adopted parent can only petition for an adopted child if the adoption was completed before the child's 16th birthday. Second, the adoption of a family member is highly scrutinized when seeking an immigration benefit. US laws frown upon circumventing immigration laws with adoptions of a family member.

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While you may be able to adopt your brother in the Philippines under Philippines laws, US laws will not allow you to petition for him as your adopted son. First, an adopted parent can only petition for an adopted child if the adoption was completed before the child's 16th birthday. Second, the adoption of a family member is highly scrutinized when seeking an immigration benefit. US laws frown upon circumventing immigration laws with adoptions of a family member.

thank you so much.i appreciate your reply

You may be able to adopt him per Philippino law, but as he is over 16, his adoption (even if an orphan) will not count for immigration purposes. If you want him to come over her,e wait till you are a citizen, then petition for him as a sibling.

thank you so much. you have a point. think il just wait then.. specialy that now he is over 16. i appreciate your reply

 
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