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Step-Parent Adoption and Dependant Eligibility
Global Immigrate consultants · Published
Written by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Fergus Wu, Co-founder & Chief Immigration Consultant
Summary
Lawful adoption completed before age cut-offs — marriage alone is not enough.
Short answer: after step-parent adoption, a child may be includable as a dependant if the adoption is valid under immigration definitions and completed before age cut-offs. Merely becoming a step-parent by marriage is usually insufficient.
FAQ
Marriage day equals adoption?
No — adoption is a separate legal process.
Terminate biological rights?
Depends on local adoption law.
CBI accept step-children?
Some define step-children; others need adoption papers.
