Adoption Question

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galapagos

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hi all, my friend asked me and I didn't know anything about it. Here's a question: my friend has a 17 year old son and she's divorced. Her bishop at church offered her to adopt her son so that he would receive a US citizenship and go to study and live in U.. is it the way it is? Will he be able to sponsor his mom after he gets his citizenship? Also what are the waiting times for them would be (adoption and to sponsor his mom?)?
 
I don't want to paint all bishop in bad lights, but the thought of a Bishop adopting a 17 yrs old is disconcerting to me. In the age where Bishops fondle and screw young men, I wouldn't want to take a chance of gaining citizenship for my son, but in truth, selling his butt to some guy. As I said, this is subjective and wouldn't do it for a bowl of soup. Is the woman illegal in this country? I doubt it is that easy to give someone away, and get the social welfare to go along with it. I haven't adopted any child, but I understand it is a rigorous process which requires a lot of paperwork, money and endless counseling. Is the Bishop married? If he's not married, then I doubt this will fly...
 
what the heck are you talking about? the bishop is female and this family of my friend is in Bulgaria at all.. my friend doesn't want to go to US at all, but maybe send her son
 
Adoption terminates parental rights therefore his mother would no longer be considered a relative for US immigration purposes. If he is adopted, he would never be permitted to petition for her any more than he could petition for someone he never met.

The procedure for bringing an adopted child to the US is difficult and time consuming. The child is not an orphan. The child has a father who should have first chance at custody if the mother no longer wants the child.

While it is worthwhile to discuss the idea with US attorneys - family law and immigration, as I understand the process, even if the adoption were possible in his home country, immigration to the US is unlikely. It is unlikely that any adoption could be completed in time anyway.

The idea is really not realistic. The Bishop appears to be attempting immigration fraud as well.
 
My god guys, if you don't know about certain things then do not volunteer information, The petition to certify a child as Orphan ( I-600 or I-601 ) must be filed before the child turns 16. This case the boy is already 17 and you guys are going on and on and on.
The answer is No, even if the father has abandoned the child or has died and mother is in agreement to give up the child in writing, he is 17 and do not qualify to be adopted by anyone in US period.
 
He may be able to adopted but the ability to use it for US immigration purposes varies. For example. if he were to obtain US citizenship on the basis of an employer sponsored GC or the DV lottery, he would be unable to sponsor birth mother due to termination of rights via adoption recognized by US. Adoption could confer inheritance rights to US property even if not a USC or LPR. Adoption could have effects in the home country.

Given that the prospective adopter is a religious worker, it is possible that an adoption even as an adult grants the adoptee some special advantages in the religious community so that the adoptee would then become eligible for a R visa.

There are far more issues than being able to immediately immigrate on the basis of adoption which is the reason to consult with an attorney.
 
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