Legal Question in Immigration Law in Pennsylvania
I am a naturalized US citizen who would like to bring over a niece. Her father [ my brother] died about 4 years ago . She is only nine and she has no one to take care of her. I have been thinking about adopting her, but I don't know if this would work. Please help me find the fastest legal way to make this possible.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Unfortunately, you can't bring your nice for permanent residence to the USA.
If your brother were still alive, you could have petitioned for him (with a wait time of min 10+ years for most countries).
Under the federal immigration laws, an uncle can't pettion for a niece.
Adoption might be an option, yes.
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You would have to adopt your niece, as an aunt/niece relationship does not fal under one of the USCIS family based petition categories. If you would like to discuss the process with us, please call 215_732_1517 and ask to schedule a consult directly with our immigration attorney, Adam DeJohn, Esq.