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# US IR3 Visa - Visa for Children Adopted by US Citizen Parent(s) from Other Countries
The IR3 visa is a United States immigration visa available to children adopted from foreign countries by U.S. citizens. With this visa, an adopted child can become a green card holder with permanent resident status or even obtain United States citizenship.
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The IR3 visa is a United States immigration visa available to children adopted from foreign countries by U.S. citizens. With this visa, an adopted child can become a green card holder with permanent resident status or even obtain United States citizenship.
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## **What Is the IR-3 Visa?**
Many US citizens want to adopt children from foreign countries and then bring them to the US to live together as a family. To be able to do so, the adopted child must have a valid US visa and be allowed to enter the US. When US citizens complete adoption procedures outside of the US, in the child’s home country, then the child is eligible to get the IR-3 visa.
The IR-3 visa allows the child to come and live in the US with the adopted parents, attend school, continue into higher education studies, work without an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), and ultimately obtain US citizenship when eligible.
## **What Are the Types of Adoption That Qualify for the IR-3 Visa?**
There are two types of adoption recognized by the US government and they depend upon the country from where the child was adopted. These are:
- Hague country convention adoptions
- Non-Hague country adoptions
## **What Is the Hague Adoption Convention?**
The Hague Adoption Convention was signed in 1993 and specified rules and regulations about intercountry adoption. Depending on whether the US citizen adopts the child from a Hague Convention Country or from a Non-Hague Convention Country, the application procedures change.
## **Visa Types for Hague Adoptions**
The visa types for Hague adoptions include:
- IH-3 visa: Issued for children with final adoptions from a Hague Convention country.
- IH-4 visa: Issued when a child is coming to the United States from a Hague Convention country to be adopted.
## **Visa Types for Orphan (Non-Hague) Adoptions:**
The visa types for non-Hague adoptions include:
- IR-3 visa: Issued when a full and final adoption is completed abroad:
- IR-4 visa: Issued to a child that:
## **Hague Convention Countries**
The following countries are part of The Hague Convention Countries; however, **US citizens are not allowed to adopt children from the countries in bold** due to other political reasons.
| ### **Hague Convention Countries** | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Albania | **Cote d’Ivoire** | Haiti | Mexico | Seychelles |
| Andorra | Costa Rica | Hungary | Moldova | Slovakia |
| Armenia | Croatia | Iceland | Monaco | Slovenia |
| Australia | Cuba | India | Mongolia | South Africa |
| Austria | Cyprus | Ireland | **Montenegro** | Spain |
| Azerbaijan | Czech Republic | Israel | **Namibia** | Sri Lanka |
| Belarus | Denmark | Italy | Netherlands | **Swaziland** |
| Belgium | Dominican Republic | **Kazakhstan** | New Zealand | Sweden |
| Belize | Ecuador | **Kenya** | Norway | Switzerland |
| **Bolivia** | El Salvador | Kyrgyzstan | Panama | Thailand |
| Brazil | Estonia | Latvia | Paraguay | Togo |
| Bulgaria | **Fiji** | Lesotho | Peru | Turkey |
| Burkina Faso | Finland | Liechtenstein | Philippines | United Kingdom |
| Burundi | France | Lithuania | Poland | Uruguay |
| **Cambodia** | Georgia | Luxembourg | Portugal | Venezuela |
| Canada | Germany | North Macedonia | Romania | **Vietnam** |
| **Cape Verde** | Ghana | Madagascar | **Rwanda** | **Zambia** |
| Chile | Greece | Mali | San Marino | |
| China | **Guatemala** | Malta | **Senegal** | |
| Colombia | Guinea | Mauritius | Serbia | |
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## **What Are the Requirements of the IR-3 Visa?**
The IR-3 visa has requirements for both the child being adopted as well as the US citizens. These requirements determine the eligibility of the child for the IR-3 visa and are as follows:
- The child must be eligible based on the US Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
- The child must be under 21 years old
- The child must be from either a Hague or Non-Hague Convention Country
- The US citizen parent must be willing to adopt the child and pass an eligibility test by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- The US citizen must plan to bring the child to the US to reside with them
- The US citizen must have a valid US address
If the US citizen has already adopted the child and has resided with them in a foreign country for at least 2 years, then the child is eligible for an IR-2 visa and does not need to go through the IR-3 visa application process.
## **How to Apply for the IR-3 Visa?**
Since there are different procedures for getting the IR-3 visa based on the country that the adoption is being completed, below will be the application procedures both for The Hague and Non-Hague Country Conventions.
## **Hague Country Convention Application Procedures**
The Hague Country Convention application procedures are as follows:
1. Choose your preferred Adoption Service Provider which also must be US Accredited or Approved. This will ensure that you will follow the rules and your adoption provider is also within applicable laws and regulations.
2. Get approval for Adoption Eligibility. You must file Form I-800A, Determination on Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country to USCIS. To file this form, you must complete a background check, fingerprint check, as well as a home study. If approved, USCIS will determine the age range and number of children you are allowed to adopt as well as if you are allowed to adopt a child with special needs.
3. Apply to adopt and become matched with a child in your preferred Hague Convention Country. The authorities of the adoption country will review your documents and approval from USCIS and find an eligible child which you can adopt. Each Hague country might have different requirements, so make sure to check what you need to submit. When the authorities of that country have found children, which meet the eligibility criteria, they will send referral documents to you. The documents will contain the background of the child, family history, medical history, as well as any other special needs. The file will also have the signed consent by the necessary parties (adoption center, biological parents’ consent, etc.).
4. Ensure that the child is eligible for immigration by submitting a petition to USCIS by filing Form I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative. All of these steps must be completed and you must show that you have not yet obtained adoption or guardianship of the child. The reason for that is to prevent US citizens adopting children who might be found ineligible to immigrate according to US laws. If USCIS approves your petition, then you may move on to the next step.
5. Submit Form DS-260, Online Immigrant Visa Application to the US Embassy or Consulate of the country in which you are adopting the child. The DS-260 will require information about the child’s background and other details. You must submit the form online and obtain a confirmation letter of submission.
6. If all the procedures are approved an in order, the US Embassy or Consulate in the country in which you are adopting will issue a letter called Article 5/17 Letter which establishes that the child is eligible to immigrate in the US. Only after receiving this letter can you obtain an adoption or guardianship order.
7. Complete the IR-3 visa application process for your child by submitting the supporting documents such as the child’s birth certificate and passport. Additionally, schedule an appointment for an interview at the US Embassy and attend the interview. During this interview, make sure to submit your final adoption or guardianship order to the officials.
## **Non-Hague Convention Application Procedures**
The Non-Hague Convention application procedures are as follows:
1. Choose a preferred adoption center in the country you want to adopt the child.
2. File Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition to USCIS to determine your suitability as an adoptive parent. USCIS will conduct a background check, fingerprint check, and a home study to determine whether you are eligible to adopt children. However, in comparison to The Hague Convention Country adoption process, it will not evaluate a child’s classification as an orphan.
3. Obtain an adoption or guardianship order from the authorities of the country in which you are adopting the child.
4. File Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative to USCIS so that you can get approval on whether the child is eligible for immigration under US law. Attach supporting documents to the petition too such as:
## **What Are the IR-3 Visa Fees?**
Depending on which application procedure you will follow, you must pay the fees associated with filing the forms as well as other supporting fees. The amounts are determined by USCIS, but in general, these are the fees that apply:
- Form I-800A filing fee
- Form I-800 filing fee
- Form DS-260 processing fees
- Form I-600A filing fee
- Form I-600 filing fee
- Translation fees
- Fees to obtain supporting documents
## **How Long Is the IR-3 Visa Processing Time?**
The IR-3 visa processing time varies from situation to situation. Depending on the rules and regulations you are following and how long it takes to get adoption approval from the foreign countries, it can take from 6 months to more than 1 year for you to be able to bring your adopted child to the US.
## US IR3 Visa FAQs
### **Do I Get Access to American Healthcare With an IR-3 Visa?**
Yes, you will have access to healthcare in the United States as an IR-3 visa holder, however, the costs of getting medical treatment in the US are extremely high.
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### **What Do I Need to Know About the ir3 Visa?**
The IR-3 visa is for an orphan who is under the age of sixteen at the time a petition is filed and has been adopted abroad by a United States citizen and spouse jointly, or by an unmarried United States citizen, who personally saw and observed the child prior to or during the adoption proceedings.
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### **Is a Child Adopted From Another Country a U.S. Citizen?**
Adopted children will automatically acquire citizenship when they are admitted into the United States if they meet the requirements applicable to adopted children under INA 101(b)(1)(E), (F), or (G) and are admitted as a lawful permanent resident (LPR).
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### **How Do I Get a Passport for an Internationally Adopted Child?**
In order to automatically become a US citizen, the child must meet the following requirements of the Child Citizenship Act: have at least one adoptive parent who is a US citizen; be under 18 years of age; live in the legal and physical custody of the adoptive parent; and the adoption was finalized in the foreign country under the laws of the foreign country and of US Immigration.
If your adopted child meets these requirements, they will receive a US passport.
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**My Visa Source** made the process of my partner’s PR a breeze. We did run into an issue in the beginning as my partner initially started his PR progress with the intent of going through his work to get his PR. There were some difficulties that ended up leading us into doing his **PR through common-law sponsorship**, which ended up being a blessing in disguise as we were appointed a new Lawyer & team.
Harley Jensen was very much on top of everything from quick replies to our emails and if we ran into any difficulties she would always set up a phone call to ease us through the process. There was another lovely lawyer by the name Natasha who was also helping us through some difficulties.
Overall My Visa Source made us feel confident and at ease during this very stressful process. We would like to thank the team for all their hard work. I would definitely recommend them.
5 out of 5 » Rating by: Emily N.
Sharing my experience with **MVS**. This firm has truly reliable and dependable professionals, no wonder it has won so many awards and accolades. After my initial spouse work permit rejection, I approached MVS and I was assured they’d handle my case sensitively. Bara was very calm and informative, he initiated my process. My wife’s permit case was assigned to Sharon and Marc. ‘Sharon’ is very knowledgeable and precise, she was always reachable and was prompt on her responses during the process. Her follow ups on every step was phenomenal. Such a gem! I blindly recommend her.
Marc on the other hand was the heart of the process, shout out to him as well..
All my stress was washed out as every actions performed by them was promising. I was optimistic and finally **received the permits, now I can reunite with my family in coming days.**
Couldn’t praise enough. Wish you best to unite and bring happiness to more families like ours.
I wish to personally meet you all one day to thank for what you’ve done. You’ve changed my life.
5 out of 5 » Rating by: Vinayak B.
I've had a very bad experience with an immigration lawyer at another firm in the past, and I was very scare to experience that again. I found **My Visa Source** online and decided to give them a try because of their great reviews, and I don't regret it for a second!. Amazing experience, they really treated me like a human being and were very upfront and organized with all information.
Angel Pavlou is really an angel, very sweet and helpful, she help us a lot on our first stage of the process with the firm. She is an amazing human being!
Because we were **applying through common-in-law sponsorship**, my team was Harley and Natasha, an amazing team! We worked for about 4-5 month on the file to make sure everything needed was there. And even though they usually respond within 2-3 business days, by the last portion before submission, our emails were responded by the minute, which we really appreciate as it helped to speed up the process significantly.
Even though our contract with the firm ended with the submission of our application, they left the door open for further questions we may have about what's coming next with our application, which is a big support for us, and we really appreciate (as now we have a long road ahead before a final answer from IRCC comes).
Thanks Team! :)
5 out of 5 » Rating by: Kate T.
At first I was a bit wary because we had some challenges with **our spousal sponsorship case** and all correspondence was done over the phone or email, but now that my husband has been approved, I can say with confidence I would hire **My Visa ****Source** again for any immigration needs. My husband was not even asked for an interview in the end. This firm works many different nationalities and passport holders and there experience is vast.
5 out of 5 » Rating by: Julia C.
After previously going to another immigration service it became glaringly obvious how great this service was. Angel was able to answer all my questions and share with me some options that I had not been told of by the other lawyer. I highly recommend this service.
5 out of 5 » Rating by: David Andrews B.
I absolutely love this firm. Very detailed and best help you can get. They do free consultation too which is great. Angel is amazing. Trevor is great.
Best team at **My Visa Source**. I was happy with how my application was handled.
5 out of 5 » Rating by: Josh A.
This was a free consult call. I received the call exactly at the time arranged. Irfhan was very helpful, honest and informative. Unfortunately there weren’t many options for my case and he made no false promises. His integrity was impeccable and even though there wasn’t much that could be done he did offer some great suggestions and advice.
5 out of 5 » Rating by: Robin S.
**My Visa Source Law MDP** is an excellent immigration law firm. They were very supportive and
professional. They answered our many questions with timely and useful feedback.
5 out of 5 » Rating by: W M.
Mr. Shubhrash has been consultant for my immigration procedure and he has been outstanding. made us feel welcome and answered all our questions. He is very knowledgeable and friendly.
5 out of 5 » Rating by: Dishani G.
I am pleased with the service provided by **My Visa Source**, and recommend My Visa Source for people who are confused about their immigration process and are looking for a helping hand.
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