USC Trying to Adopt

[Sarah24 0]

Hi,

This is an inquiry on behalf of a USC who is trying to adopt someone from a foreign country, please provide me with the instructions of how this process can be started. Or direct me to an appropriated link so that I can get the information.

The USC is well established – in full time employment. She wishes to adopt a teenager who is 17 years old.

Where should we start first– what forms should be filed on U.S side – what should the beneficiary should do to start – how long is the process will take?

Thank you

[aleful 1,905]

Hi,

This is an inquiry on behalf of a USC who is trying to adopt someone from a foreign country, please provide me with the instructions of how this process can be started. Or direct me to an appropriated link so that I can get the information.

The USC is well established – in full time employment. She wishes to adopt a teenager who is 17 years old.

Where should we start first– what forms should be filed on U.S side – what should the beneficiary should do to start – how long is the process will take?

Thank you

depending on the country she may be able to adopt the child, but the teenager cannot immigrate to the US. the adoption has to be completed before the 16th birthday, would she move to the foreign country to live with the teenager because he or she cannot come to the US?

it would be best to know what country is the person from, and she will have to adopt him or her by the countries laws.

on this forum there are people from every country

[Parwana 0]

depending on the country she may be able to adopt the child, but the teenager cannot immigrate to the US. the adoption has to be completed before the 16th birthday, would she move to the foreign country to live with the teenager because he or she cannot come to the US?

it would be best to know what country is the person from, and she will have to adopt him or her by the countries laws.

on this forum there are people from every country

depending on the country she may be able to adopt the child, but the teenager cannot immigrate to the US. the adoption has to be completed before the 16th birthday.

So this mean there is no chance then, because the child will turn 17 in 10 months according the information I have?

would she move to the foreign country to live with the teenager because he or she cannot come to the US?

No, She is a USC, Have a full time job here in US. She cannot move . Dose she needs to go to the foreign country (Pakistan) to meet the child, she indeed met the prospective child 7 years ago?

it would be best to know what country is the person from, and she will have to adopt him or her by the countries laws.

Pakistan

on this forum there are people from every country

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

An adoption wil not be valid for immigration purposes because the "child" is over 16.

[Parwana 0]

An adoption wil not be valid for immigration purposes because the "child" is over 16.

Sorry guys for the confusion the child is turning 15 years old in a few months. The child’s parents are alive and living with their child in Pakistan. Due to some economic reasons they are agreeing to adopt their child to this ‘’far relative’’ of them who is a USC. The questions this USC have are …..

Where should we start? – From I-600 or I-600A? Since Pakistan is not one of the Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention) country, do we still need to apply for ‘’ The home study’’ ?

Can someone please give us step by step process of what should we do here in United states or what steps should we take in beneficiary’s origin country… I am trying to help, totally lost of where to start . Please do ask me if you need any further questions.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Still not going to work. As the child is not an orphan, the "adoptive mom" must have two years of physical custody for an adoption to be approved for immigration purposes. This rule is there exactly to stop what this family is trying to do- adopt family members just to get around immigration rules of which members of family can immigrate. But even if the USC was willing to move to Pakistan for two years to facilitate the physical custody, in two years the child would be over 16. I *think* if she moved, adopted the child now (under 16), and then had physical custody for 2 years that may be allowed, as the child would still be under 21 when petitioned.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Still not going to work. As the child is not an orphan, the "adoptive mom" must have two years of physical custody for an adoption to be approved for immigration purposes. This rule is there exactly to stop what this family is trying to do- adopt family members just to get around immigration rules of which members of family can immigrate. But even if the USC was willing to move to Pakistan for two years to facilitate the physical custody, in two years the child would be over 16. I *think* if she moved, adopted the child now (under 16), and then had physical custody for 2 years that may be allowed, as the child would still be under 21 when petitioned.

Still not going to work.. Child has two live parents and this would be a non-Hague convention adoption, so no visa.

The US has very specific rules to prevent family members from adopting other family members or friends for an immigration benefit. That's why there is The Hague Convention rule, the 2 years living together non-Hague Convention rule, adoption must be final before age 16 rule, and must be an "orphan" rule.

If it wa that easy to adopt a niece to bring to the US, many people would be doing it. It's prohibited. That's why people don't try it. Those who do are deeply disappointed when it doesn't work and it looks like an attempt to go around immigration laws.

Edited November 19, 2012 by aaron2020

[aaron2020 11,651]

Sorry guys for the confusion the child is turning 15 years old in a few months. The child’s parents are alive and living with their child in Pakistan. Due to some economic reasons they are agreeing to adopt their child to this ‘’far relative’’ of them who is a USC. The questions this USC have are …..

Where should we start? – From I-600 or I-600A? Since Pakistan is not one of the Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention) country, do we still need to apply for ‘’ The home study’’ ?

Can someone please give us step by step process of what should we do here in United states or what steps should we take in beneficiary’s origin country… I am trying to help, totally lost of where to start . Please do ask me if you need any further questions.

Go talk to a GOOD immigration lawyer.

Even if the adoption is legal in Pakistan, the US will not recognize it for an immigration purpose. USCIS will recognize an attempt to adopt to bring a relative you otherwise could not petition for.

You are not the first to think about adopting a family member to bring to the US; especially a niece, a nephew, a brother, or a sister. Others have tried and failed.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

The money spent on this effort with little chance of a positve outcome is better spent to better the childs position at home, sending them to a top rate school. They may eventually qualify for a visa on the merits of their education.

[Parwana 0]

The money spent on this effort with little chance of a positve outcome is better spent to better the childs position at home, sending them to a top rate school. They may eventually qualify for a visa on the merits of their education.

Thank you !