How to adopt a child?

[Onceagain2step]

hi Everyone,

My friends are a gay couple. They want to adopt a 16 child to sponsor him coming to Canada. Can they do that?

Thank you!

 

[zardoz]

hi Everyone,

My friends are a gay couple. They want to adopt a 16 child to sponsor him coming to Canada. Can they do that?

Thank you!

This is a very complex question and you need professional advice. Go see a lawyer. You are dealing with family and immigration law in two different countries.

 

[scylla]

hi Everyone,

My friends are a gay couple. They want to adopt a 16 child to sponsor him coming to Canada. Can they do that?

Thank you!

Is the child an orphan? Are both parents deceased?

 

[Onceagain2step]

Is the child an orphan? Are both parents deceased?

His parents are still alive.

 

[scylla]

His parents are still alive.

Zero chance of success in that case. The adoption will not be recognized by Canada for immigration purposes.

It will be classified as an adoption of convenience enter into for the primary purpose of facilitating the child's immigration to Canada.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

His parents are still alive.

Agree with above that is will be classed as an Adoption of Convenience.