International Adoption

I have answered similar questions in the past. Mexico is a party to the an international agreement called the Hague Convention on Intercountry...

I have got Kefaal and US citizenship for my child when i return to the US do I still have to adopt according to USA laws?

I am surprised that your child became a U.S. citizen through the kefala type of guardianship. In the usual course, this type of guardianship is...

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I am licensed in Pennsylvania and handle adoptions in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. There are basically two steps in the...

International adoption

I am not clear from your question. Has the CIS denied the I-800 Petition or issued a Notice of Intent to Deny. If so, what is the reason for the...

Lost green card and all form of id- cant get one without the other- what to do?

If you have your alien number you may be able to request a replacement card through the I-90 form. See the USCIS website. You should...

Do I need a home study to adopt a child I have custody of overseas?

The U.S. is not currently processing new adoption cases from Guatemala at this time. More information is available at the Department of State...

Adopted by american family but illegal

For you to be eligible for permanent resident status in the U.S. through adoption by a U.S. citizen, you need to have been adopted before you...

Does the biological father have to be involved in the adoption process if he never established paternity?

Before your child can be adopted by your soon to be husband, the birth father's rights will have to be terminated by the court. He can do this...

Whats the process or requirements for adopting a cousin who is an illegal alien, entered the country illegally and is 15yearsold

The answer to your question will depend on a number of things. To start, how and when did she enter the U.S. and what country is she from? If...

Legal guardianship VS adoption of an undocumented minor..........

I assume that you are interested in the child obtaining permanent residency status and U.S. citizenship through the adoption.* From an...