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sundior
Jul 30, 2012, 07:41 PM
I just married to a US Citizen, I'm from Mexico, and so is my son. The father is not on the picture. My husband wants to adopt my son. Is this type of adoption considered as international or as step-parent adoption?

Thanks.

Synnen
Jul 30, 2012, 08:07 PM
Probably both.

You will need to consult an attorney familiar with international adoption to be sure--your son is not a US citizen, which will probably put this in the area of international adoption, but it may be easier since it is a step parent adoption.

There's no way I'd would do this adoption without a lawyer.

Fr_Chuck
Jul 30, 2012, 09:00 PM
Where are you now living ? What is your legal status in the US, if you are in the US.

sundior
Jul 31, 2012, 07:38 AM
Both, my son and I, will become legal residents. We live in the PDX area.
If he becomes a legal resident, would it still be considered an international adoption?

Thank you!

Synnen
Jul 31, 2012, 01:26 PM
This is why you need to consult an attorney.

Even as a legal resident of the US, he wouldn't be a US citizen. The adoption would make him a US citizen. Because it's involving citizenship between 2 countries, it would be considered an international adoption.