Adoption of an adult

[taki]

Is it possible for a Filipina with permanent visa status to adopt an adult child of his current Filipino husband?

Here`s the case of an acquaintance i`ve met recently. He is in his late 40`s and is now married to a Filipina with a permanent visa. With that, he has now a 3-year term marriage visa. His concern now is that he would like to adopt his child from his first wife in the Philippines aged 26. Would it be possible? Based on the case of my friend whom i have lost contact recently, aged　２5 and 22 both males, their application for adoption by their Filipina mother and Japanese stepfather was approved last year on the grounds that they have nowhere to stay in the Philippines since their mother had　already settled here in Japan.

I would appreciate your inputs on this case. Thanks.

[puting tainga]

As far as I know, adoption is OK, but visa will not be issued because the child is too big.

[v_wrangler]

but visa will not be issued because the child is too big.

:eek: I never thought size was a factor when you apply for a visa.

Sorry Taki I have no info at this point - but since the anaks aren't minors and can literally fend for themselves - I don't think the immigration people will see any convincing factors to benefit adoption. If he's got the patience - he can wait until he gets his own PR and I'm sure there'll be easier ways to bring his anaks here. The adoption case of your Filipina friend with the Japanese husband is beyond comparison. There might be differing factors beyond our knowledge not to mention the unwritten rules when natives start pushing the papers. I am not a lawyer nor an expert in this regard so please take my assumptions with a grain of salt.

[sensei]

As far as I know, adoption is OK, but visa will not be issued because the child is too big.

He/she can adopt, pera lang naman sa pinas, tama si puting tainga san.
Pero MALAKI na nga sila para maisyuhan ng visa as adopted minor na hindi pwedeng mawalay sa parent/s. Mahihirapan sila:confused:

"No way to stay in the Philippines:eek: "...iisipin lang ng immigration pupunta yan dito para magtrabaho lang.

Ayan pareho lang un reply ko...sayang lang un space:bonk: :bonk: :bonk:
Mahirap maapruban ng visa yan, kahit na adopted sila dun lang mabubulok sa pinas.

[sisteract]

I far as I know hindi pwedeng i adopt pag above 18 years of age.

[PACIFIC GP]

Sisteract has a point you can't adopt a "child" whose above age limit. And please quote that the general meaning of "adopt" is "To take into one's family through legal means and raise as one's own child". So, where talking about child here.

The term use by Japanese law is as follows. A "child who requires protection" is defined as:
A child born out of wedlock;
An abandoned infant;
A child whose parent(s) has/have died or disappeared;
A child whose parents are incapable of providing support; or
An abused child.In Japan law the age limit to adopt a child is 6 yrs old, in the U.S. it's 16 yrs. old. (I'm not sure of this because it's only base on the document from an adoption website). See the link below for information.

http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/country/country_406.html

[taki]

Thanks for the your inputs on this case my beloved TF family. It will surely contribute to the concern of my acquaintance. Perhaps, it may be next to impossible but there`s no harm in trying. I will let him know about this. More power to you guys.

[PACIFIC GP]

taki,

>aged　２5 and 22 both males, their application for adoption by their
>Filipina mother and Japanese stepfather was approved last year on the
>grounds that they have nowhere to stay in the Philippines since their
>mother had　already settled here in Japan...

It's like an irony. Years ago in Japan, I heard a news that a court of law deported a Filipino family to the Philippines because of illegal stay (no visa) but, the court allowed the child (an adult) to stay in Japan. Why? Because she was born, raised and educated in Japan and can't live in the Philippines as an adult (have own responsibilities without clinging to her parents). So, the girl stays in Japan.

Well, this adoption of an adult seems like the opposite. Because, the adult was born, raised and educated in the Philippines so, there is no reason he/she can't live there. Well, if the adult is mentally or medically ill we should really do some action and help the adult.

One more thing, as an adult we should know the difference between helping and rescuing. And should understand the "the law of sowing and reaping".
Sorry, if I have these kinds of insights...well, I've been reading a book titled "Boundaries with kids (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310243157/sr=8-1/qid=1147991145/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-5752365-4888146?%5Fencoding= UTF8)" and didn't imagine that it also applies to this kinds of situation. <grin>

I hope that you could give your friend an unbiased, adult advice.

[Mustang]

It is quite possible to adopt or establish guardianship of an adult if the individual has some form of permanent sickness or disability and cannot take care of him or herself.

Not sure if this applies to your case.

[kawaii111]

itatanong ko lang po sana kung pwede iadopt ng husband ko hapon yung sister ko na 21 yrs old now. pwede po ba yun mapalitan yung surname nya ng asawa ko para makarating as resident here :confused: ? my mga case po ba kayo ganito pakitulungan naman po ako. salamat.