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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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I’m not sure if this is the correct forum, but it’s worth a try. My husband and I would like to adopt his niece and nephew in Jamaica, and bring them to the states. Their home life isn’t the best, and I know we could care for them better if they were here. I am a US citizen, and he is a citizen of Jamaica. Does anyone have any information on how to start this process? 

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I would start with a lawyer well versed in international adoption law.

 

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From you description, although you may be able to "adopt" them in Jamaica, they will not be eligible for immigration benefit as firstly they do not meet the definition of an orphan

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I don't mean to sound cruel, but I would consider other ways of helping them.

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Are the biological parents alive or deceased?

 

 

 

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4 hours ago, Roel said:

Sooo.. few months ago you wanted to deport your husband because he started acting up.

Then you wanted to bring his family (and said kids) on tourist visa.

And now you wanted to adopt those kids (which btw, isn't happening when their parents are alive).

 

So it kind of looks like your husband family is pretty desperate to get to the US and they might think they can immigrate through those adopted kids?

Yeah yeah yeah....forget all of that. I came to ask a certain question, not for you to go back into my history of what i have posted out of anger. If you don’t have advice, don’t comment 

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4 hours ago, Going through said:

Are the biological parents alive or deceased?

 

 

 

They are alive but i don’t like their living environment, never have. 

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4 hours ago, Roel said:

Sooo.. few months ago you wanted to deport your husband because he started acting up.

Then you wanted to bring his family (and said kids) on tourist visa.

And now you wanted to adopt those kids (which btw, isn't happening when their parents are alive).

 

So it kind of looks like your husband family is pretty desperate to get to the US and they might think they can immigrate through those adopted kids?

Plus, they didn’t suggest this, i did. The kids are 6 and 8

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4 hours ago, missileman said:

I don't mean to sound cruel, but I would consider other ways of helping them.

It’s not cruel, but they aren’t in a good environment and i offered to help this way, if possible. Never asked for judgment; either you people have the answers or you don’t? It’s that simple 

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5 hours ago, Jass said:

I’m not sure if this is the correct forum, but it’s worth a try. My husband and I would like to adopt his niece and nephew in Jamaica, and bring them to the states. Their home life isn’t the best, and I know we could care for them better if they were here. I am a US citizen, and he is a citizen of Jamaica. Does anyone have any information on how to start this process? 

From what I know (suggesting I am no expert but a similar thing happened with my aunt) you and your husband could adopt his niece and nephew but what this mean is they would relinquish all ties with their biological parents.  So the kids couldn't  even file for their parents when they become of age unless you and your husband have passed (died). Adopting then would ne you guys are now their parents and 100% responsible for them. They may even have to change their last name to yours and your hus.

 

It can become very complicated. You would have to first  do the adoption process in Ja. before even thinking about bringing them over to the US.

 

Try to get a advice from a good lawyer.

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40 minutes ago, Jass said:

It’s not cruel, but they aren’t in a good environment and i offered to help this way, if possible. Never asked for judgment; either you people have the answers or you don’t? It’s that simple 

@Roel is correct.  The adoption and bringing them to the US route is closed, so maybe there are other avenues for you to help change their environment.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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