If an intending immigrant child was adopted and if the child’s application to immigrate is based upon a parent-child relationship, then you must submit the below custody documents.
If you are the adoptive parent and/or petitioner, you must provide:
- A certified copy of the adoption decree.
- The legal custody decree if custody occurred before the adoption.
- A statement showing dates and places where the child resided with the adoptive parents.
- If the child was adopted when aged 16 or 17 years old, you must submit evidence that the child was adopted with, or subsequent to, the adoption of a natural sibling under age 16 by the same adoptive parent(s).
- Send a photocopy of the above documents to NVC.
- Bring the original documents (or certified copies) plus a photocopy to your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
For country-specific guidelines on how to obtain acceptable adoption and custody documents, use the Document Finder above.