Get I 800a

U.S. Immigration Requirements To bring an adopted child to the United States from Canada, you must meet certain suitability and eligibility requirements. USCIS determines who is suitable and eligible to adopt a child from another country and bring that child to live in the United States under U.S. immigration law.

If the child was born in a foreign country but was a citizen of the United States at the time of birth, the State registrar shall notify the adoptive parents of the procedures for obtaining a revised birth certificate for their child through the U.S. Department of State.

Apply to USCIS to be Found Suitable and Eligible to Adopt In order to adopt a child from India, you will need to meet the requirements of the Government of India and U.S. immigration law.

Yes. Under United States law, intercountry adoptees are treated as immigrants for citizenship purposes and must “immigrate” to the United States by entering the country with an immigrant visa. Those visas, which relate to adoption, are known by the following visa codes: IR-3, IH-3, IR-4, and IH-4 visas.

To get your sealed original birth certificate, you must file a petition with the county clerk's office in the county where you were adopted. The petition requires a reason for wanting your original birth certificate. A health issue is the most common reason adoptees can obtain their sealed birth certificate.

You may also apply for a U.S. passport for your adopted child, at which time a domestic passport center or consular officer abroad will determine whether your child automatically acquired U.S. citizenship. Some federal, local and state agencies may check USCIS immigration systems to verify citizenship status.

Non-U.S. citizens may choose to use the services of a U.S. accredited or approved adoption service provider (ASP) or may do so at the request of a foreign government or to comply with the requirements of the U.S. state in which they are living.

The Child Citizenship Act of 2000, effective February 27, 2001 grants an adopted child, immigrating to the United States, "automatic" citizenship. The parent may apply for proof that the child is a U.S. citizen.