Your citizenship matters: If you're a U.S. citizen, you may bring an adopted child through specific immigration processes like the Hague or orphan process.

You must prove a legal and valid adoption usually the child must be adopted before the age of 16 (or 18 if adopted with a sibling).

You must file Form I-800 or I-600, depending on the process, and later apply for a visa (IR-3 or IR-4) for the child.