Adopting a relative?

[Sanimo 3]

Hello all,

I have a question regarding adoption. I was wondering if I could adopt my sister-in-law's son who's in a different country and bring him here to the U.S. Is that possible? He has a medical condition which I know if he came here it would be resolved. Would my husband and I be able to adopt him?

Thanks

[apple21 953]

Adopting a child for immigration purposes can take atleast 2 years. Can the child manage to survive that long? You can help him financially to get the medical attention that he needs. Just my 2 cents.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Hello all,

I have a question regarding adoption. I was wondering if I could adopt my sister-in-law's son who's in a different country and bring him here to the U.S. Is that possible? He has a medical condition which I know if he came here it would be resolved. Would my husband and I be able to adopt him?

Thanks

If his parents are still alive, you can't adopt him.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

You will not be able to adopt him. Can they try for a medical visa and get medical here?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hello all,

I have a question regarding adoption. I was wondering if I could adopt my sister-in-law's son who's in a different country and bring him here to the U.S. Is that possible? He has a medical condition which I know if he came here it would be resolved. Would my husband and I be able to adopt him?

Thanks

The U.S. has very specific rules for immigration visas for adopted children. The reasons for the rules is to prevent people from bypassing immigration rules to bring relatives whom they can't otherwise bring to the U.S. by adopting these relatives.

Does the boy have two live parents? If yes, then you can forget about getting an immigration visa even if you could legally adopt.

[aaron2020 11,651]

To all those who say they can not adopt him, how do you know? Do you understand the adoption laws in the home country? No, then don't make stuff up.

The U.S. has powers over immigration visas for adopted children. The U.S. has no power over the adoptions which are governed by local laws.

The worse case scenario is a legal adoption in the home country and ineligibility for a US visa as an adopted child.

[Sanimo 3]

Adopting a child for immigration purposes can take atleast 2 years. Can the child manage to survive that long? You can help him financially to get the medical attention that he needs. Just my 2 cents.

If his parents are still alive, you can't adopt him.

You will not be able to adopt him. Can they try for a medical visa and get medical here?

The U.S. has very specific rules for immigration visas for adopted children. The reasons for the rules is to prevent people from bypassing immigration rules to bring relatives whom they can't otherwise bring to the U.S. by adopting these relatives.

Does the boy have two live parents? If yes, then you can forget about getting an immigration visa even if you could legally adopt.

To all those who say they can not adopt him, how do you know? Do you understand the adoption laws in the home country? No, then don't make stuff up.

The U.S. has powers over immigration visas for adopted children. The U.S. has no power over the adoptions which are governed by local laws.

The worse case scenario is a legal adoption in the home country and ineligibility for a US visa as an adopted child.

the parents are still alive. They took him to see a doctor, he has seen a few, and some said they don't know what's wrong and one of the doctors that they went to see said he could have an operation but it may not be successful. I just know if he came to the US there is a better chance of him having a successful operation. What's the medical visa? How can they go about getting that?

Edited January 23, 2015 by Sanimo

[aaron2020 11,651]

If the laws in the home country allows you to adopt him, then you can adopt.

Since both parents are alive, the U.S. can not issue an immigration visa to your adopted child. This is to prevent visa fraud by adopting a relative whom you otherwise could not petition for.

To get a medical visa for your nephew, you will need to show the money or insurance for his necessary medical needs. No reason for the US to issue a visa unless the medical needs can be paid for. There is no free health care for foreign nationals.

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Lots of us have sick relatives back home. There is nothing anyone of us can do for them. No money for US hospitals and doctors, then no go. That is just the way it is because the US can not afford to pay the medical bills for foreigners.

This is the reality.

The best way for you to help is to pay for medical care back home.

Sorry.

Edited January 23, 2015 by aaron2020

[Girl from Celebes 588]

If the laws in the home country allows you to adopt him, then you can adopt.

Since both parents are alive, the U.S. can not issue an immigration visa to your adopted child. This is to prevent visa fraud by adopting a relative whom you otherwise could not petition for.

To get a medical visa for your nephew, you will need to show the money or insurance for his necessary medical needs. No reason for the US to issue a visa unless the medical needs can be paid for. There is no free health care for foreign nationals.

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Lots of us have sick relatives back home. There is nothing anyone of us can do for them. No money for US hospitals and doctors, then no go. That is just the way it is because the US can not afford to pay the medical bills for foreigners.

This is the reality.

The best way for you to help is to pay for medical care back home.

Sorry.

I stand corrected. My mind set up to my home country regarding the adoption. Sorry for a confusion.

[Boiler 45,541]

To all those who say they can not adopt him, how do you know? Do you understand the adoption laws in the home country? No, then don't make stuff up.

The U.S. has powers over immigration visas for adopted children. The U.S. has no power over the adoptions which are governed by local laws.

The worse case scenario is a legal adoption in the home country and ineligibility for a US visa as an adopted child.

Totally agree. You can file an I130 for an adopted child but it comes with conditions you may or not be able to meet.

There are much cheaper places to get quality medical care than the US if that is your focus.

[JimmyHou 611]

Is there any reason the relative cannot apply for a visit visa to seek medical treatment? This would likely allow a 6 month stay which could then be extended for medical reasons if needed... the main problem would be the ridiculously high medical costs.

To the OP, there's no "medical visa" it's just a visit visa that your relative can apply for and the reason for travel would be to seek medical attention. The relative would need to demonstrate that they have sufficient funds available.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

the parents are still alive. They took him to see a doctor, he has seen a few, and some said they don't know what's wrong and one of the doctors that they went to see said he could have an operation but it may not be successful. I just know if he came to the US there is a better chance of him having a successful operation. What's the medical visa? How can they go about getting that?

Its for visiting the US for medical purposes only.

Edited January 24, 2015 by Pinkrlion

[PK and PK 13]

There are also lots of countries with medical tourism where the health care system is good and affordable. In the US it is difficult for even residents to afford health care given the costs.

[EndlessStory 53]

Singapore has good health care. Cheaper than US and they are as good

[Gosia & Tito 199]

Hello all,

I have a question regarding adoption. I was wondering if I could adopt my sister-in-law's son who's in a different country and bring him here to the U.S. Is that possible? He has a medical condition which I know if he came here it would be resolved. Would my husband and I be able to adopt him?

Thanks

Before asking here, you need to find out what are the adoption rules in the home country, that takes precedence over anything else; then you can start figuring out the US side. Alternatively, you can discuss preliminary with an agency i n the US that is experienced -and I mean it- with the home country. This is not a DIY nor something to entrust to an agency that does not have direct and lengthly experience in the home country of the child.

Some of the work I do relates to international adoption and I've seen many well-intentioned people messing it up, very badly sometimes