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Readoption
Information on the readoption process, reasons to readopt, and situations when readoption is required.
Hague Visa Process
U.S. Department of State
Describes the types of visas granted to children adopted from Hague convention countries and explains the steps in the visa application process.
Non-Hague Visa Process
U.S. Department of State
Describes the types of visas granted to children adopted from non-Hague countries and explains the steps in the visa application process.
Readoption - What Is it? Do You Need to Do it? Should You Do it? What Does it Involve? Some Things to Consider Regarding Readoption
Families With Children From China
Addresses common questions about readoption.
| State Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions Finalized Abroad | |
| Series Title: | State Statutes |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 348KB) |
| Year Published: | 2011 - 46 pages |
| Discusses the requirements and restrictions set by the Federal Government and by States that apply to adoptions finalized in another country by U.S. citizens. In order for a child who has been adopted abroad to enter the United States, the adoptive parents must fulfill the requirements set by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the foreign country in which the child resides, and sometimes the adoptive parents' State of residence. This factsheet addresses recognition of intercountry adoption decrees, readoption in the United States, and application for a U.S. birth certificate. | |
When You Adopt Under the Laws of Another Country: Readoption Explained (PDF - 172 KB)
Adoptive Families Magazine (2002)
An overview of the readoption process, including reasons to readopt.