To complete an international adoption and bring a child to the United States, you must fulfill the requirements of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and comply with the laws of the foreign country in which the child resides as well as the laws of your state of residence.

Steffas & Associates, P.C. is solicited throughout the country for its expertise with intercountry adoptions. Irene Steffas has written many articles on the topic and is often asked to speak at national conferences. Her years of experience dealing with the immigration procedures available to adopted children have led her to encounter the most diverse array of situations.

Whether you are already working with an adoption agency or are looking to complete an independent international adoption, Steffas & Associates, P.C. will assist you in bringing your plans of intercountry adoption to fruition and will guide you through the immigration procedures to ensure that your child can obtain U.S. citizenship or legal permanent resident status in the United States. Steffas & Associates, P.C. can also help you readopt or domesticate the adoption in the United States and obtain a birth certificate from the Georgia Bureau of Vital Records.

Steffas & Associates, P.C.  is also specialized in responding to Request for Evidence (RFE), Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), or Denials issued by USCIS.