can I bring my grandson to America

Assuming that the child is not a U. S. citizen or permanent resident and qualifies as an orphan by reason of death, disappearance, abandonment and/or desertion, separation, or loss of both parents and is under the age of 16, you can attempt to adopt him and bring him to the U. S. as an orphan child. Procedures may differ whether the child’s country is a signatory to the Hague Convention, but the basic process is adoption and a homestudy to determine whether the home environment will be conducive to the child. For non-Hague convention countries, an I- 600 orphan petition can be filed. For Hague country signatories, forms I-800 and I-800A can be filed. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.