Adoptions
Adopting a child overseas can be very fulfilling, but the adoption and immigration processes can be frustrating if adoptive parents are not prepared to comply with Trinidad and Tobago adoption and U.S. immigration laws.
Immigrant visa petitions can only be approved and visas can only be issued for the child when the adoption is in full compliance with both countries’ statutory requirements.
The U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is very explicit about adopted children eligible for an immigrant visa. For immigration purposes, the law differentiates between non-orphan and orphan adoptions.