INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION

HOW CAN ADOPTED CHILDREN COME TO THE UNITED STATES?

Prospective adopting parents are strongly encouraged to consult the Department of Homeland Security’s Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS/CIS) publication M-249, The Immigration of Adopted and Prospective Adopting Children , as well as the Department of State publication, International Adoptions. The CIS publication is available at the USCIS Web site at http://uscis.gov . The Department of State publication International Adoptions can be found on the Bureau of Consular Affairs Web site, http://travel.state.gov , under “International Adoptions.” Click here for country specific information for Algeria.