Many people in the U.S. wish to adopt children from other nations to join their families in the U.S. It is important for these potential parents to consider whether they can bring their adopted child into the U.S. smoothly. Transnational adoption law can be complicated, and the legal adoption of an alien child does not in itself guarantee him/her immigration privileges. The following articles shed some light on prominent issues in adoption law and help chart a course for adoptive parents their children.

A U.S. citizen may petition to bring a child to live in the United States permanently if the child falls under the definition of a "child, son or daughter" under the immigration law.

For other information about Adoption and Immigration, please click on one of the following topics below:

A Brief Background for Adoption
Who can be considered as a child?
What about an adopted child?
Adopted by a US Citizen
Adopted by a Permanent Resident
Adopted by an Alien with a Valid Non-immigration Visa
The Immigration Procedure for Adoption
Citizenship of the Adopted Child
Adopted Child and His Natural Parents

ORPHAN ADOPTION PROGRAM

Orphan Adoption Program and Eligibility
Advance Processing and Orphan Petitions
The Immigration Procedure for Adopted Orphans
Citizenship of the Adopted Orphan

HAGUE CONVENTION ADOPTION PROGRAM

Hague Convention Adoption and Eligibility
Differences between Hague adoptions (I-800) and orphan adoptions (I-600)

Frequently Asked Question about Adoption and Immigration

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