My daughters were adopted from Guatemala and their adoptions disrupted, I adopted them and applied for US passport, however was

As a general rule, I strongly recommend that foreign born children have a U.S. Passport and a Certificate of Citizenship to prove their U.S....

Deferred action question

Your description of the incident is confusing however, generally you will need to disclose such information to the CIS even if your record is...

I want to adopt a young adult that I have had legal custody of since he was 9. I need to do this for inheritance purposes.

Under Pennsylvania law an adult can be adopted. As you reside in Philadelphia, the matter would be brought in Philadelphia County. I handle...

For you to be entitled to get a permanent resident card through an adoption, the I-600 orphan petition had to be filed before you turned 16. There...

What are the laws for abandonment in pa?

There are provisions under the Pennsylvania adoption statute for a court to terminate parental rights involuntarily. While the term abandonment...

I wanted to know what the steps are for my husband to adopt my son.

This will depend largely on whether your son's father is willing to consent to the adoption and give up his parental rights.* If so, assuming that...

My wife and I are considering adopting my younger brother

What is your brother's country of citizenship and where is her currently living? The first thing that you need to do is to determine if his...

Whether you can adopt a child who was born in the U.S. and living in the U.S., often called U.S. domestic adoption, will depend on whether the...

Wat if my aunt wants to adopt me to get a green card and I am 14 and turn 15 on April can she still adopt me or is there any oth

You should consult with an adoption attorney in California regarding the requirements for adoption in California. However, before you proceed, you...

The private adoption of an identified child from Ecuador will be very difficult as Ecuador is a party to the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore ...

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