Immigration Site

hi all, my friend asked me and I didnt know anything about it. Heres a question: my friend has a 17 year old son and shes divorced. Her bishop at church offered her to adopt her son so that he would receive a US citizenship and go to study and live in U.. is it the way it is? Will he be able to sponsor his mom after he gets his citizenship? Also what are the waiting times for them would be (adoption and to sponsor his mom?)?

I dont want to paint all bishop in bad lights, but the thought of a Bishop adopting a 17 yrs old is disconcerting to me. In the age where Bishops fondle and screw young men, I wouldnt want to take a chance of gaining citizenship for my son, but in truth, selling his butt to some guy. As I said, this is subjective and wouldnt do it for a bowl of soup. Is the woman illegal in this country? I doubt it is that easy to give someone away, and get the social welfare to go along with it. I havent adopted any child, but I understand it is a rigorous process which requires a lot of paperwork, money and endless counseling. Is the Bishop married? If hes not married, then I doubt this will fly...

what the heck are you talking about? the bishop is female and this family of my friend is in Bulgaria at all.. my friend doesnt want to go to US at all, but maybe send her son

Adoption terminates parental rights therefore his mother would no longer be considered a relative for US immigration purposes. If he is adopted, he would never be permitted to petition for her any more than he could petition for someone he never met.

The procedure for bringing an adopted child to the US is difficult and time consuming. The child is not an orphan. The child has a father who should have first chance at custody if the mother no longer wants the child.

While it is worthwhile to discuss the idea with US attorneys - family law and immigration, as I understand the process, even if the adoption were possible in his home country, immigration to the US is unlikely. It is unlikely that any adoption could be completed in time anyway.

The idea is really not realistic. The Bishop appears to be attempting immigration fraud as well.