Adopted Son

[Devoted59 0]

A Filipina friend of my wife and her husband,both USC s adopted a son several years ago in tje Philippines. They have not been able to reside with thier child for the required two years. The child has been living with her parents. I dont know how this all works but I wanted to ask the advise of all you folks her. i know they miss thier child very much. thank You

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Are the child's biological parents alive ?

[canadian_wife 1,795]

How old is the child? And the parents are still alive yes?

Good luck

[Devoted59 0]

The child is six. The biological mother is the cousin of the adoptive mother.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

The child is six. The biological mother is the cousin of the adoptive mother.

So the child isn't an orphan. If they don't live with the child for 2 years then they can't get a visa for her.

[canadian_wife 1,795]

So...yes, the mother is still alive? Where is the father?

good luck

[Devoted59 0]

I didnt think they could get a visa but i wanted to be sure I wasnt missing something

Thank you

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

Definitely no immigrant/ child visa.

[Boiler 43,763]

Are they intending to move to PI?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Because so many of us would gladly adopt close relative children to give them a better life USCIS has made relative adoption where the child has living parents nearly impossible to be used to gain an immigrant visa. If they love the child it is relatively cheap to set the child up with excellant schooling and housing there.

[Devoted59 0]

The adoptive parents are unable to have children of thier own They have been sending money regularlly for thier sons care.I have been going over this in my mind for quie awhile I dont know what I would decide if this were my wife and I and an adopted child .Choosing wheather to be here and much better off to provide for our child or being with him and not to be able to provide a well ? He is being well cared for by the grandmother but my feelings say to be with the child but my brain says he would be better off withe the funds he can be provided from being here. I truely understand our governments reasoning for the rules for this but as with most issues it isnt always black and white. I feel it should be decided on a case by case decision.

[Boiler 43,763]

Have they consider adopting a child in the US?

I know there is a major demand.