L2 visa for in-family adoption child

[rahul0402]

I am in the US on a L-1 visa (my wife is on the L-2 visa). I am adopting my younger brother’s child. The child will be born early next year. We will bring the child to the US immediately after birth (post legal formalities in India). Is the visa application similar to that of a biological child? Or are there any specific requirements. Thank you.

[kabkaba]

It is similar.

[raghvi]

It is similar.

A foreign-born adopted child will generally not be entitled to U.S. derivative nonimmigrant visa status. In practice, this means that U.S. nonimmigrant visa holders cannot adopt overseas and immediately bring the child back to the United States on a nonimmigrant visa of the same classification as that of the adoptive parent(s). There is an exception for an unmarried son or daughter (which would include an adopted child) of a principal nonimmigrant alien entitled to "A" (diplomatic and other foreign government officials) or "G" (foreign government representative to international organization) nonimmigrant status.

http://travel.state.gov/content/adoptionsabroad/en/adoption-process/who-can-adopt/adoptions-by-non-us-citizens-living-in-the-us.html

This is my opinion not legal advice.