DoubleK

Messy? For whom? The adoption was not contingent on immigrating to the US. Initially, we didn’t even take it into consideration because we had no short or long term plans to relocate to the US. If I choose to eventually file, I’m sure the path will be clear, if they are not granted visa’s, that’s also ok. We are not a ‘USA or bust’ family, all is well with us here.

Once again thank you all for your input, I appreciate your time and effort. After reading the responses, I felt somewhat compelled to clarify a few things: 1. A Barrister = Lawyer here. They are also referred to as Solicitors of the Supreme Court. 2. We adopted w/o an immigration focus, just the child’s immediate needs for safety and care. The decision to immigrate came after introducing the child to his/her overseas family and friends. (I’m using the terms him/her interchangeably to provide some anonymity for the baby). 3. DCF is still an option here in Ghana.

Thank you, everyone, I appreciate the feedback.

I’m not able to see the term you used as an alt to orphan. USCIS says otherwise: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-5-part-c-chapter-4#footnote-5

I never said the adoption was DIY, our Barrister filed and went to court on our behalf, where applicable. No Google necessary.😉

No. She’s an Orphan by definition. Bio parents are unmarried, signed over all rights immediately. If we had not been asked to intervene, the midwife would have given her to the orphanage. DCF= This is where I have been living for 3+years, I currently live here, hence the DCF.

1. Absolutely. 2. Zilch. 3. No.

Hello All! I am a USC living abroad. I’m married to a non- USC, my husband and I adopted a child together. We have been married for almost 2 years. Our child is currently 3 months old. We started the adoption process at birth. The court granted us permission to foster the child and has given us custody. The final adoption decree will be issued in October of this year. Once we finalize the adoption, we would like to apply via DCF. I will need to file for both my husband and child, can I add them both to an I-130 or are there additional steps that I need to take? We currently live in Ghana but adopted from a neighboring Country that is not part of The Hague Convention. Our child was considered an orphan, since the birth parents were unmarried, did not legitimize the child and is unable to financially support the child. We have had physical custody of her since birth and the birth parents signed over their rights to us. I want to bring both my husband and child to the US, which forms do we file? Thank you in advance.