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Completing an Adoption from China

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Bringing Your Child Home

Great Wall of China

At the Great Wall of China. Photo used with Permission.

David and Susan

There are some final steps to complete while still in China before you can bring your newly adopted child home.

Apply for a new birth certificate so that you can later apply for a passport.

Then secure a Chinese passport and exit permit.

A U.S. immigrant visa will be needed so that your child can enter the U.S. as a citizen or lawful permanent resident. After obtaining the birth certificate and passport you will need to apply for a U.S. visa from the U.S. embassy. After the adoption is granted, visit the Embassy for final review and approval of the child's I-800 petition and to get a visa for your child.

Learn more about the visa process.
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