Are there any special provisions for a child to receive a green card through their parent’s adoption?
Yes, there are certain special provisions for a child to receive a green card through their parent’s adoption that may be available in New Jersey. According to U.S. immigration law, any child adopted abroad by a United States citizen or permanent resident may qualify for U.S. permanent residence (green card) if certain conditions are met. The child must be under the age of 16 at the time of adoption and must have been in the legal custody of, and resided with, the adopting parent for at least two years prior to admission into the United States. The child may receive a green card if the child’s adopting parents are able to submit Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country, and Form I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative, for the child, in addition to any other required documents. If approved, the green card (permanent residence card) will be mailed to the adopting parents’ home address. Although the process can be lengthy and complex, these special provisions are in place to help make the process of obtaining a green card for a child adopted by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident easier in New Jersey.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Sí, hay algunas provisiones especiales para que un menor reciba una tarjeta verde a través de la adopción de sus padres. La Ley de Inmigración de Nueva Jersey contiene los requisitos especiales relacionados con la adopción de niños por ciudadanos o residentes permanentes. Estas provisiones se conocen como la Sección 101 (b) (1) (E) del Código de Inmigración de Estados Unidos. La adopción debe realizarse antes de que el niño cumpla los 16 años de edad. Además, los padres adoptantes deben reunir los requisitos para ser elegibles para una tarjeta verde. Esto incluye demostrar una relación de dos años con el niño y cumplir con los requisitos legales para la custodia y los derechos parental. Los padres adoptantes deben tener su residencia legítima en los Estados Unidos al momento de la adopción para el menor sea elegible para una tarjeta verde. Finalmente, un niño adoptado tendrá derecho a una tarjeta verde si, además de cumplir con los requisitos anteriores, se demuestra que la adopción puede traer beneficios al niño. Por lo tanto, si se demuestra que la adopción puede proporcionar un estatus migratorio seguro para el menor, se le otorgará una tarjeta verde.
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