Adopting kids in DMV area, we have G4 visas

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know where to start? Does it make any difference the G4 visa? Is foster to adopt better or should we go with a private agency?

Looking for recommendations of lawyers/agencies. Would also like to hear your experience if you have a G4 visa and successfully adopted in the DMV area.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Foster agencies want foster parents who will support reunification with birth relatives.

[Anonymous]

Jennifer Fairfax for an adoption attorney.

Foster to adopt means its an at risk adoption and kids can return home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Foster agencies want foster parents who will support reunification with birth relatives.

I keep hearing different things in this regard; is this the same everywhere, or are there unique contours to DC's foster process?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Foster agencies want foster parents who will support reunification with birth relatives.

I keep hearing different things in this regard; is this the same everywhere, or are there unique contours to DC's foster process?

Same everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Isn't a G4 visa a nonimmigrant visa given to people working at an international organization? How could you foster or adopt if you have no security in staying in the country?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Foster agencies want foster parents who will support reunification with birth relatives.

I keep hearing different things in this regard; is this the same everywhere, or are there unique contours to DC's foster process?

Foster care is about reunification not adoption if its a good ethical agency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't a G4 visa a nonimmigrant visa given to people working at an international organization? How could you foster or adopt if you have no security in staying in the country?

She probably cannot foster but adopt? Come on. Americans adopt kids from other countries all the time. Why not adopt an American child and move him elsewhere? He or she will retain their citizenship regardless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know where to start? Does it make any difference the G4 visa? Is foster to adopt better or should we go with a private agency?

Looking for recommendations of lawyers/agencies. Would also like to hear your experience if you have a G4 visa and successfully adopted in the DMV area.

Thanks!

Here is the unvarnished truth. For a healthy adoptable infant, you will be competing with thousands of other American couples. These candidates are at the top of everyone's want list.

If you are willing to adopt an older, nonwhite child with significant health or mental problems, or a baby with significant health problems, you will have more luck as these candidates often have trouble finding homes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't a G4 visa a nonimmigrant visa given to people working at an international organization? How could you foster or adopt if you have no security in staying in the country?

She probably cannot foster but adopt? Come on. Americans adopt kids from other countries all the time. Why not adopt an American child and move him elsewhere? He or she will retain their citizenship regardless.

They can probably adopt but fostering may be an issue if they don't stay long enough to complete the adoption. People do it but its pretty complex.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know where to start? Does it make any difference the G4 visa? Is foster to adopt better or should we go with a private agency?

Looking for recommendations of lawyers/agencies. Would also like to hear your experience if you have a G4 visa and successfully adopted in the DMV area.

Thanks!

Here is the unvarnished truth. For a healthy adoptable infant, you will be competing with thousands of other American couples. These candidates are at the top of everyone's want list.

If you are willing to adopt an older, nonwhite child with significant health or mental problems, or a baby with significant health problems, you will have more luck as these candidates often have trouble finding homes.

Most kids, even infants will have a family history of mental health, substance abuse or other issues, and you probably will not know family history or prenatal care.

[Anonymous]

What country are you from? The kids might be better off staying in USA.

[Anonymous]

those of us who adopted from foster care are laughing at some of these posts.

But, DMV is unfriendly to adoption. Many states are not. Do your research.

-- mom of 2 from foster-to-adopt, not in DC area

[Anonymous]

I remember watching a program (60 minutes? )? where a couple from Germany adopted 2 healthy black children as babies from the US. Less stigma and prejudice in Germany than in the US.

For some reason, white people in the US do not want healthy adoptable black babies. Some even call themselves liberals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't a G4 visa a nonimmigrant visa given to people working at an international organization? How could you foster or adopt if you have no security in staying in the country?

She probably cannot foster but adopt? Come on. Americans adopt kids from other countries all the time. Why not adopt an American child and move him elsewhere? He or she will retain their citizenship regardless.

This sounds inaccurate. Once the adoption is final, the child will have the citizenship of his/her parents. I’ve known many people who adopted from abroad — the Chinese baby became American like her parents, same for the Nigerian and Guatemalan babies. I have never heard of an adopted child being able to keep her citizenship of birth after an overseas adoption is completed. It would be very surprising if American adoptees were allowed to do so. The whole situation sounds bizarre.