Adult Adoption â USA (Hague + Child Citizenship Act 2000) ðšðļ
Intercountry Adoption Act 2000 + Child Citizenship Act 2000 + state surrogacy laws (CA/IL/NV friendly) · USCIS + State Department + state family court · IH-3/IR-3 visa · CRBA · Pre-Birth Order (CA/IL/NV)
USA (Hague + Child Citizenship Act 2000) is governed by USCIS + State Department + state family court â USA is the top destination for surrogacy + adoption â PBO in CA/IL/NV is the safest path.
Partner network: DSDW Thailand, US State Department, UK CAFCASS, AU DSS, HCCH HQ, Hague 1993 Central Authorities in 105 countries.
USA (Hague + Child Citizenship Act 2000) legal framework: Intercountry Adoption Act 2000 + Child Citizenship Act 2000 + state surrogacy laws (CA/IL/NV friendly) â enforced by USCIS + State Department + state family court · program IH-3/IR-3 visa · CRBA · Pre-Birth Order (CA/IL/NV). USA is the top destination for surrogacy + adoption â PBO in CA/IL/NV is the safest path.
Cross-border path: eligibility â home study/medical â matching/PBO â court order â post-placement + citizenship.
Adult Adoption takes 30-120 working days at 85,000-185,000 āļāļēāļ.
Surrogacy â 95+ PBO + birth-cert + Thai re-registration cases (US/GA/UA/MX).
Coverage
How it works
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Map Intercountry Adoption Act 2000 + Child Citizenship Act 2000 + state surrogacy laws (CA/IL/NV friendly)
Eligibility + Central Authority requirements + timing under USCIS + State Department + state family court.
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Documentation
Standards-compliant docs under IH-3/IR-3 visa · CRBA · Pre-Birth Order (CA/IL/NV) + Article 17 dual agreement.
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Court / PBO
Court Order / PBO via USCIS + State Department + state family court.
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Cert + legalisation
Article 23 Certificate + MFA + embassy legalisation.
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Post-placement
Post-placement reports + citizenship + ongoing compliance.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in USA (Hague + Child Citizenship Act 2000)?
Intercountry Adoption Act 2000 + Child Citizenship Act 2000 + state surrogacy laws (CA/IL/NV friendly)
Governing body?
USCIS + State Department + state family court
Covered program?
IH-3/IR-3 visa · CRBA · Pre-Birth Order (CA/IL/NV)
Country-specific notes?
USA is the top destination for surrogacy + adoption â PBO in CA/IL/NV is the safest path.
Timeline?
30-120 working days.
Legalisation chain?
Central Authority â MFA â Embassy + Article 23 Certificate (Hague 1993).
Mutual recognition?
Hague 1993 + 1980 â automatic recognition within 105/103 parties.