Short answer: the US orphan petition path requires the child to meet the statutory orphan definition and the adoptive parents to qualify. It coexists with Hague processes under different conditions. Use specialist counsel.
US Orphan Petition Concepts
Written by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Oscar Yip, Founder & Managing Director
Summary
Children meeting the orphan definition may be adopted by eligible US citizens.
FAQ
Both parents must be deceased?
The legal definition includes certain sole-parent or abandonment situations.
Designate a specific child?
Rules tightly limit this.
Age limit?
Statutory age requirements apply.