if an immigrant child comes to this country unwillingly, and his mother decides to leave him for adoption ,and the child gets adopted by an American citizen what would be that child's legal status from then on?
2007-09-23 06:50:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Immigration/Adoption of child based on 2-years residence through submitting Form I-130: If you adopt a child before the child turns 16 (or 18, as described below), and you live with the child for two years as the child’s primary caregiver, then you may file an I-130 petition for an alien relative. The petition may be filed after the 16th (or 18th if a sibling) birthday, and the two years may culminate after the 16th (or 18th) birthday. (Please note that, generally, all qualifying criteria must be established BEFORE the child may enter the U.S.)
Immigration/Adoption of an orphan through submitting Form I-600: If you adopt or intend to adopt a child who meets the legal definition of an orphan, you may petition for that child at any time prior to the child’s 16th (or 18th, as described below) birthday, even if the adoption takes place subsequently (and in certain cases, the adoption does not occur until the child comes to the U.S.).
Please note that USCIS places the word before in all caps for emphasis.
2007-09-23 07:59:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is a very complicated question.
What is the age of the child?
where was the adoption done?
Probabally the judge decides on such a situation.
2007-09-23 06:57:51 · answer #2 · answered by A M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact immingration for the correct answer>
2007-09-23 07:28:34 · answer #3 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋