Adopting a child (non-relative) of a family friend from the Philippines to the US.

For many reasons, for you to do what you are suggesting would be fraudulent and would violate U.S. immigration and other law and most likely the...

Applications for Deferred Action Questions?

You may be entitled to apply for Deferred Action however for you to also get work authorization (and then a social security number) through the...

How to translate a Birth Certificate for USCIS?

You or a family member should not do the translation. You can use a professional or a person who is competent to translate the document into...

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I am U.S. citizen, living in Turkey, I am adopting a 8 years old child here, I need to know how can I get ID for her?

I am not sure what you mean by getting "ID" for her. It may be possible for you to immigrate your child adopted from Turkey as an adopted child if...

I am a US citizen and what i need to do to bring my grandaughter to US to live with me?

Adoption is a possible way to bring your granddaughter to live with you in the U.S. However, it will be a complicated process as Hungary is a...

You should contact an attorney in Florida regarding the Florida requirements for adoption. However, from an immigration standpoint, your situation...

"I am US citizen and a guardian of a nephew ( 14 years old ) who doesn't have US citizenship.

A guardianship relationship is not sufficient to allow you to petition for your nephew's permanent residency. Depending on the facts of your...

Can we adopt our niece from mex even thow we aren't 17 years older than she. and she is already 16? what else can we do if no?

To adopt from Mexico, you will need to go through the I-800 petition process as Mexico is a Hague Adoption Convention Country. Generally the child...

How do I get legal custody of an unborn baby?

The adoption process is complicated. There are no guarantees. I strongly suggest that you consult with an experienced attorney regarding this...

Can I adopt a 13 year child who is in this country illegally. His parents want to give me all legal rights to the child.

This is a complicated question. To start, additional information is needed regarding the child's country of citizenship and country of last...