QUESTION
can i get adopted and obtain legal papers if over 21
Asked on Apr 25th, 2014 on Immigration - Connecticut
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I am 24 and originally french, I have been in the US legally on mutliple occasions. I am currently in the US on a visitor visa again. I have no real ties to my birth parents and have what I consider my real family here, they are both like my mom and dad and after going through multiple ways to try and finally be able to stay in the country legally they offered me to make me officialy a member of the familly and adopt me. I would like to know if it is in any way possible since I am 24 and what the process would be. I have tried so many ways and would like to not have to go through illegal ways to stay but cannot keep going back and forth forever, hope you can help
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The deadline for adoption in order to gain U. S. immigration benefits is the age of 16 at which time the adoption must be fully completed. Being the age of 24, you would not be benefited under U. S. immigration law even though you have no real ties to your birth parents and that you consider your real family to be here. You will have to think of another way of immigrating in the event that you wish to stay here permanently. 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.
Answered on Apr 30th, 2014 at 5:52 PM