Help Desk:

We are U.S. Permanent Residents ,and we want to adopt my nephew of 9 years old from our home country. How can we bring my nephew to the U.S. if we adopt him?

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Answer: 

The conditions for the immigration petition for your adopted child are: 

1) Adoption occurs prior to the 16th birthday of the child;

2) Two years residence with the child;

3) Two years custody over the child by you; and

4) The adoption must be finalized.