To be able to succeed in international adoption, you must be prepared to do hard work. The huge amounts of paperwork and going through the maze of legal processes and documentations involve in international adoption could be intimidating to the uninitiated. It is vital to know the requirements in the state where you reside and the legal processes that one goes through in the child's country.
Even though all these requirements sound overwhelming, there is a notable growth in the number of international adoption cases.
A good immigration lawyer would greatly facilitate the international adoption process. Finding one should be a priority.
To be able to complete international adoption, you can do two things. First, you can
apply for adoption in the place where the child was born then bring him or her to the United States once approved. Another option would be to bring the child to the United States and instigate adoption proceedings in the United States.
Whichever of the two above-mentioned options you choose, the adoptive and prospective adoptive parent(s) are required to secure clearance from the Federal Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
