Quote Originally Posted by johnny11 View Post
ive done some more research and it seems you have pinpointed the most relevant points.
at the moment my niece lives with my in-laws and i support her financially. i think i am ok fulfilling the criteria. also i am the one adopting and i live in the uk.
after the phils. adoption it seems i have to apply for the settlement visa and then they allow 12months stay to complete the adoption through the uk courts.
a person has to be interviewed and screened by the local council adoption centre etc here in the uk
Useful information as we're also thinking of adopting Elsa's 2 nieces (she is also god-mother to them).