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Old 06-24-2007, 06:38 PM
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Hi

Alok,

I think one of the most confusing things that people adopting from India encounters is that when you want to bring the child to the US- The USCIS website says "Atleast one of the spouses have to be a US Citizen to bring the child to the US after adopting". But, regarding H1, H4, nobody seems to know the rule for sure- because it's not an immigrant category. But, I just want to say that I've heard that if you adopt as an Indian Citizen it's easier to get a referral, and a younger age child, and faster- (I'm not sure what age you're looking for). But, Im really not sure about the H1, H4 category-- Could you possibly ask your wife to put a stop to her Green Card temporarily so that meanwhile (I think it takes quite a while) you get a referral of the child, etc..
Also, I think most of the agencies in US say atleast one of you have to be a US citizen, to go through the Home-Study, etc.. process for an International adoption.
I'm sorry but I hope this helps,
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02.17.06 -Application recd. by USCIS
04.11.06- Sent in Home-Study for I 171-H
05.09.06 - Finger Printing (FBI) for I 171-H
Sometime Jun- July 2006 - I-171H
From then on..... Too many things happening.....
Long.......Long......Long.. adoption process
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