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Divya Kumar 
Surpriya Tike
Surpriya Tike
Hi Supriya. I saw your post regarding domestic adoption while on H1b. We are on the same journey. Have you had any success? If yes, any words of advice or recommendations for contact? Thanks!
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Surpriya Tike
Hi Divya,Sorry I haven't been able to continue my research and follow up for some time now. But we are still certainly interested..If you do come across some new information, please do share with me.. it would be extremely kind of you!! Good luck to you!Thank you and God bless,Surpriya
- June 7, 2019
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Divya Kumar
Im at the beginning of my journey too, and will definitely share any info that I get. Good luck to you as well.
- June 7, 2019
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I have a lot to tell you :) I have adopted twice domestically (babies, as H1B holder), twice internationally (as citizen, including one adoption from India), and I am currently fostering a Hispanic ba...
This lawyer was for DOMESTIC adoption only. She does not practice law anymore. It was never possible to adopt internationally with an H1B, and it will never be possible. It is not even possible to ado...
Surpriya Tike
Of course! I'd appreciate any information and pointers you can offer!
- September 4, 2018
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You cannot adopt from India on an H1B visa. India is a Hague country, and follows Hague regulations. You can either wait until you are citizen - which will take you 10 years or so - or you can adopt d...
Surpriya Tike
Thank you so much for your response!! You posted a contact of a lawyer from Hawaii who specializes in international adoptions in response to someone else's comment. Is that contact relevant in this case too?
- September 3, 2018
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