Does i-130 visa issue for an adopted child change when Petitioner's status change from green card to citizenship?

The facts of your case are not clear to me. When you say that she was "adopted" more than ten year ago, but not finalized until later, what are...

My sister and i are trying to find out how to go about adopting her unborn baby, where do we start?

There are a number of steps involved in an adoption. The birth father's rights will need to be terminated, either voluntarily through his written...

How do I get my name on my childs birthcertificate the mother left and I don't know where she is

I am assuming that you are the birth father. Even if the mother has not cared for the child for more than a year, her rights will need to be...

Adopt a niece (14 yo) who lives overseas.

The answer to your question is complicated and will depend on a number of things, including where the child is living, the status of the birth...

If I adopt a child in my country and i stay there, will she/he need to get visa to come to US

Yes. The child will need a visa to come to the U.S. to live. However, the more important question is whether the child will be able to...

Your question is a little unclear. As a general guide only, if the two year "residency" and "legal custody" requirements as defined under U.S....

PA Adoption laws and absent fathers

The first step involves the termination of the parental rights of your daughter's birth father, either involuntarily or through his consent. I...

You are not alone. A number of individuals who were adopted from Korea have assumed that they were U.S. citizens and have found out that this was...

What are the legal procedures to bring my stepson from Peru to live with us here in the US?

As a general rule, you can file a family based petition to immigrate a stepchild if the child was under the age of 18 when you married. If so,...

Step-parent adoption in PA

I am not clear that the potential adoption you are describing is a "step-parent" adoption. Under Pennsylvania law, the mother's consent is not...