Adopting from India to US by permanent resident?
September 30, 2009 by Adoption Information and Laws
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We are both permanent residents and want to adopt from India from where we are. We do plan to apply for citizenship but we cannot for another 3 years. I also know that there is a 2 year co-residence rule which we cannot do as I cannot live outside the country for longer than 6 months, as I would lose my greencard. Is there anyway that we can adopt and have the child brought to US under a visa(dependent) and then after we are citizens we can apply for a permanent residence for the child?
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We are both permanent residents and want to adopt from India from where we are. We do plan to apply for citizenship but we cannot for another 3 years. I also know that there is a 2 year co-residence rule which we cannot do as I cannot live outside the country for longer than 6 months, as I would lose my greencard. Is there anyway that we can adopt and have the child brought to US under a visa(dependent) and then after we are citizens we can apply for a permanent residence for the child?
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Adoption Feedback: No, unfortunately, there isn’t anyway for you to do this until after you or your husband become an American citizen, unless you can find a child to adopt within the US. There are no dependent visa classes that would apply.