Adopting a cousins baby from Philippines to the USA?

Question

My wife and I want to adopt my cousins baby girl from the Philippines to the USA but don't know what to expect, how long it will take, and what the costs are. My cousin is very poor and cannot provide for his family as well as he wants to. This said, they have hoped that a family member can adopt her to offer a more than they can give. Can someone tell me how long the process takes and what needs to be done first? Since we are family, is it still difficult to adopt and bring the baby to the United States? How many trips would have to be made to the Philippines and how do I steer clear from crooked lawyers that I hear about in the Philippines. We are hoping there is a faster process than the 12-36 months i've been reading on the internet. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Try to send the family here and do it here.

Answer 2

Hello. I have a link that you might find helpful. It answers a lot of questions and also provides good contacts for adoption information regarding Philippines and the US.

http://www.usvirtualconsulatedavao.org.p...

I hope this helps you. I wish you and your family good luck.