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ameerazak   4

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Has anyone been through the adoption process to bring a child from Ghana to the USA? Timeframes? Cost? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. 

MARRIED 09/28/2015
MAILED I-130 09/13/2016

NOA 1 09/20/2016

APPROVED 10/18/2016 :D:thumbs:

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PAID AOS FEE 11/18/2016

VISA APPROVED 1/8/2018:wub:

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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More details will be needed...US immigration is very strict with adoptions.

For instance

  • Age of child?
  • Do they have any living parents?
  • Will they be living with their adopted parent for at least 2 years before coming to the US?

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,666

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Assuming you meet the requirements it would be the same deal as a normal child.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

ameerazak Contributor

ameerazak   4

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1 hour ago, geowrian said:

More details will be needed...US immigration is very strict with adoptions.

For instance

  • Age of child?
  • Do they have any living parents?
  • Will they be living with their adopted parent for at least 2 years before coming to the US?

She is 1 day old, she was born this morning.

She has living parents who is my 15 y/o niece who wants to give custody to myself and my husband, agreed upon very early in her pregnancy.

Yes, I will be living in Ghana with her for the next 2 years.

MARRIED 09/28/2015
MAILED I-130 09/13/2016

NOA 1 09/20/2016

APPROVED 10/18/2016 :D:thumbs:

:clock:

PAID AOS FEE 11/18/2016

VISA APPROVED 1/8/2018:wub:

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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11 hours ago, ameerazak said:

She is 1 day old, she was born this morning.

She has living parents who is my 15 y/o niece who wants to give custody to myself and my husband, agreed upon very early in her pregnancy.

Yes, I will be living in Ghana with her for the next 2 years.

Looks like the Immediate Relative process is the path: https://www.uscis.gov/adoption/bringing-your-internationally-adopted-child-united-states

Basically, you:

1) Adopt*

2) Live together for 2+ years*

3) File the I-130 just like a biological child. ETA: ~1 year or so, depending on current processing at that time.

 

*Technically, full legal custody counts towards the 2 years, not just post-adoption time adoption (but adoption is still required before filing the I-130).

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

D-R-J Collaborator

D-R-J   192

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I don’t know if Direct Consular Filing is applicable in this case, but you should look into it. I believe you are eligible if you have been legally residing in Ghana for 6 months. It could cut the processing time (1 year) significantly. When it comes time to do your I-130 petition contact the USCIS office at the embassy: USCIS.Accra@uscis.dhs.gov.

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,666

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Just now, D-R-J said:

I don’t know if Direct Consular Filing is applicable in this case, but you should look into it. I believe you are eligible if you have been legally residing in Ghana for 6 months. It could cut the processing time (1 year) significantly. When it comes time to do your I-130 petition contact the USCIS office at the embassy: USCIS.Accra@uscis.dhs.gov.

DCF is going away.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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3 hours ago, Boiler said:

DCF is going away.

They are keeping 7 offices, but not Ghana.

https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-will-adjust-international-footprint-seven-locations

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

ameerazak Contributor

ameerazak   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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Thanks for the replies everyone, I am excited and less scared of the process! Once again, Thank you!🙂

MARRIED 09/28/2015
MAILED I-130 09/13/2016

NOA 1 09/20/2016

APPROVED 10/18/2016 :D:thumbs:

:clock:

PAID AOS FEE 11/18/2016

VISA APPROVED 1/8/2018:wub:

 
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