I am a U.S. citizen living in the Philippines. My wife is dual U.S./Philippines citizen. We have been living here for 8 years. We legally adopted my wifes nephew. We have had him since he was 1 day old. He is now 8. The adoption date was July 24, 2018. His birth certificate and passport here in the Philippines has our last name. His Philippine passport has a U.S. multiple entry 10 year visa. He was with us in the states (New York)for the month of February 2020. I will be 62 in Nov of 2022 and will start collecting Social Security.
What is the best way to get him U.S. citizenship as quickly as possible? I can file the N600K but the U.S. Embassy here in the Philippines is not processing anything due to Covid. Who knows how long they will be closed. Oddly enough, normally here, in the case of adoptions, the Embassy only issues a visa for the child in question to travel to Guam or the States for the interview and to be sworn in. My son already has a visa and can travel to the states for the interview. Could I file an N600 and use my New York address? I do not want to lie. My son is the most important thing in my life.
Also, we are in the process of adopting his biological sister. She is 10. We will be going thru the same thing again in 2 years. (TOTALLY WORTH IT)
Thanks for any advice.
Steve
What is the best way to get him U.S. citizenship as quickly as possible? I can file the N600K but the U.S. Embassy here in the Philippines is not processing anything due to Covid. Who knows how long they will be closed. Oddly enough, normally here, in the case of adoptions, the Embassy only issues a visa for the child in question to travel to Guam or the States for the interview and to be sworn in. My son already has a visa and can travel to the states for the interview. Could I file an N600 and use my New York address? I do not want to lie. My son is the most important thing in my life.
Also, we are in the process of adopting his biological sister. She is 10. We will be going thru the same thing again in 2 years. (TOTALLY WORTH IT)
Thanks for any advice.
Steve