Are African Americans allowed to adopt a child from Bulgaria?
Consular Officer: Yes. There are no restrictions regarding the ethnicity or race of potential adoptive parents. The first step in the process to adopt a child from overseas is to contact an adoption service provider in the USA. A list of adoption service providers is available at http://adoption.state.gov/hague/accreditation/agencies.html Question: I am a U.S. citizen, and I am getting married to a Bulgarian woman next week. After we are married, is there some type of VISA that will allow her to return to the U.S. with me approximately one week later? After we return to the U.S., I will apply with all documents for the immigration VISA on her behalf. Please advise us how we may leave and stay together in the United States. Consular Officer: Unfortunately there is no visa category that permits entry under these circumstances. If you and your wife wish to live together in the USA, you need to file an I-130 petition with USCIS. Once it is received, an interview can be scheduled for your w
