Legal Question in Immigration Law in India

Immigration and adoption

WE are greencard holder in US. We would like to adopt a child from India and bring here. Can we do that? What would be the legal status of the child?


Asked on 1/03/04, 7:40 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Prabhat Shroff Shroff & Company

Re: Immigration and adoption

You are not yet a citizen of USA; as such there is no bar in adopting a child in India. Once you adopt the child, he becomes your child, and I do not see any problem in taking him back to USA. However, more details are required for a cogent reply.

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Answered on 1/17/04, 1:12 am
Akanksha Kalra Law Offices of Glen S. Barry, P.C.

Re: Immigration and adoption

You must be a US citizen in order to adopt a child from a foreign country.

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Answered on 1/03/04, 7:58 pm
Mr. Rajkumar Dubey Dubey & Partners - Advocates

Re: Immigration and adoption

Dear Sir / Madam,

Yes, it is possible to adopt a child from India. However, to give you a conclusive opinion, we need the following information:

- nationality of both prospective parents.

- legal status of both prospective parents.

- if the prospective parents already have children / adopted children (if yes, nationality of origin of the adopted children).

Thank you for sending us the information required. Once received, we will answer your questions.

Sincerely yours,

Dubey and Partners.

310, New Delhi House

27, Barakhamba Road

New Delhi-110001

India

Tel:+91-11-23323884/51511472/73

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Answered on 1/05/04, 2:01 am


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