About adoption in GA....?

Question

I am now a 19 year old F1 visa student in the US (GA state) and my uncle and aunt are going to adopt me. Will that accepted according to the US law? I mean, I am already older than 18, will I be adopted anymore? Btw ,how long does it take to finish the adopting?

Any answers will be appreciated.

Thank you very much.

Answer 1

Sorry, they can adopt you in your home country [NOT in the USA] but you can only become a US Citizen by going through normal naturalization procedures because of your age.

If your home country will allow them to adopt you, your new parents will apply to the USCIS [US Citizenship and Immigration Service division of the Department of Homeland Security] for a permanent visa for you to live in the USA as a Resident Alien.

There are no short-cuts on this.

Good luck to you

Answer 2

I have no idea, but I'm happy for you.

Maybe you should call a 'family law' attorney in Georgia, if that's where they live.

Good Luck.