Short story of adopting a baby overseas
If you are living in the United States and planning to adopt a baby from another country, then here’s a story of one of our client’s that may help you:
Irene emigrated from India with her parents when she was 3 years old. She married and got divorced four years ago. She didn’t have any child from her marriage. Instead of living alone, she wanted to raise a child. She went back to New Delhi to visit her relatives and told them about her plans.
Irene visited four orphanages and decided to adopt a five-month old baby boy who was left at a hospital.
Requirements for adopting a baby
She contacted consular section of the U.S. Embassy and learned about the requirements for adoption of a child: she must be an American citizen and over 25 years old (she met these requirements). She was reminded that she should first meet the adoption requirements of the Government of India. She contacted a local attorney to avoid any legal problem.
Irene had two options to adopt the baby: one option was to bring the baby to the United States as orphan and adopt him in the U.S. The other option was to complete all adoption paperwork in India. She preferred to do it while she was in India as she missed her home country so much and had enough time.
Forms and application to U.S. embassy abroad
She filed Form I-600 “Petition to Classify an Orphan as an Immediate Relative” and submit it with visa application. She had an interview at the embassy by bringing the baby. She also brought legal papers allowing her to have the legal custody of the child from local authority along with a medical examination report. Medical report showed that the baby boy needed a testis operation. This was no problem for the adoption and bringing him to the United States.Irene obtained a “Non-Availability of Birth Certificate” from the local authority as the baby didn’t have a birth certificate.
Consular officer at the U.S. embassy was very much familiar with adoption process and helped Irene in preparing and completing all paperwork within a very short period of time.
Certified translation of adoption papers
Irene is back to the United States with her baby. She contacted us for certified translation of her baby’s Non-Availability of Birth Certificate and is living happily with her son in Los Angeles.
