Who Can Adopt from Niger

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To bring an adopted child to the United States from Niger, you must meet eligibility and suitability requirements. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) determines Who Can Adopt under U.S. immigration law.

Additionally, a child must meet the definition of orphan under U.S. law in order to be eligible to immigrate to the United States on an IR-3 or IR-4 immigrant visa.

In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, you must also meet the following requirements in order to adopt a child from Niger:

Residency

None.

Age of Adopting Parents

According to Nigerien law, one prospective adoptive parent must be at least 35 years of age.

Marriage

According to Nigerien law, the prospective adoptive parents must be married for a minimum of 10 years.

Income

Prospective adoptive parents have to submit proof of income.

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