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“Is the U.K. protesting against the coronavirus?”My dear Anonymous, I’m afraid that my fellow Britishers haven’t been entirely forthcoming with you, so I’m here to set the record straight.You’ve received some jolly good answers; referencing British civic-mindedness, people being mostly sensible and preferring to follow expert advice, the general futility of shouting slogans at a submicroscopic infectious agent and so forth.I just don’t feel that any of them have touched upon the specifically British reasons why we are among the least-likely nations on the planet to make a big fuss about the measures taken to contain the coronavirus pandemic.You see, whilst the whole thing is of course an absolutely ghastly business - economic collapse, lots of people dying horribly, not being able to visit Aunty Joan to make sure she’s okay (and finally get the charming set of nested tables she promised us) - and we wouldn’t have wished it to happen for the world, it’s not without its compensations.TrafficBritish people love to complain about traffic. Not just people in London, which is at least understandable (although trying to drive there isn’t), but everywhere. Even in little hamlets with only one road, there’ll be somebody drowning their sorrows and telling anybody who’ll listen that it took them a whole 5 extra minutes to get to the Co-op this morning.One of our favourite grumbles, traffic congestion ranks alongside the weather, Brexit, and “England never winning international sporting events” as a perennial whinge*.(*In England, anyway. In the rest of the UK it’s a source of considerable joy. Or at least, “relief”, because none of the rest of us win at anything either.)It’s not that our traffic is worse than many other places in the world, it’s just that it’s practically set in stone that if you have a conversation with anyone who has been more than 100 yards from their house in the past week, they will complain about it, even if the only congestion they experienced was “needing to slow down briefly for a cyclist”.We moan about traffic constantly. People from Tokyo don’t make as much fuss, and they can spend more time crossing the city to get to work than most British people spend at work.Even people from Los Angeles don’t complain about traffic as much as we do… and their entire city frequently gridlocks so hard that when you get stuck, it’s often quicker to forget about your journey and just wait in your car until the next time you need to be wherever you stopped.But since the travel restrictions?This is a photo of the M5 motorway, just north of the Stroud junction, at around 5pm; a section of road which routinely turns into a car park at this time of day.So… if we love to complain about traffic so much, why is this a good thing, I hear you ask?Travel restrictions mean that everyone’s too embarrassed to talk about traffic anymore, and this is a huge relief. You see, the one thing we all hate more than traffic - but are too polite to mention - is hearing other people complain about traffic. We only talk about it all the time in revenge for having other people talk to us about it, and so the cycle continues.*Perhaps, finally, the madness can end.(*Well, that and the fact that if we run out of things to say about traffic, the weather, and the England team’s dismal prospects at, well, anything at all; someone might ask us about something personal. And then where would we be, eh?)Of course, the lack of traffic does rather rob one of a perfectly good topic of conversation, but we’re having so few conversations these days that “the weather” generally suffices.Which, of course, brings us neatly on to our next silver lining…Social DistancingThe rest of the world is quite understandably upset at not being able to hug, kiss on the cheek, shake hands and otherwise physically greet anyone who doesn’t actually live with them. However, the British have a well-deserved reputation for reserve in such matters, and frankly the whole social distancing thing comes as rather a relief. No matter what they might say, most Britons’ internal reaction to the announcement of enforced keeping-apart went something like:“Wait, what? The Government says we have to stay six feet apart from strangers? And family members we don’t live with?You mean, someone has actually made it a law?!RESULT!”To the average British person over the age of 35 or so, six feet seems about right as a standard amount of personal space. If and when the day finally comes when the Government tells us “Jolly good show chaps, no need to stay so far apart any more!”, I imagine that about three-quarters of the country will pretend not to have heard.PolicingYou probably think I’m about to say something about the great British tradition of policing-by-consent, and how proud we are of that.Not at all.We are proud of it, of course: it’s just that with crime rates and traffic accidents being way down at the moment, the British police are finally able to spare the manpower to properly fulfill what many older Brits consider to be their most important role……that is, driving slowly up and down the streets, glaring menacingly at young people who look like they might be about to enjoy themselves.And a damn fine job they’re doing of it too.National PastimesWhen people from other countries think of quintessential British pastimes, they often imagine “cricket”, “soccer” and “drinking tea” (or just “drinking”), and superficially they’d be right.However, the majority of Britons would rather complain about how badly other people are doing these things than actually do them ourselves (apart from the drinking). Not only that, but certain other nations undertake these occupations with equal passion, and - if truth be told - greater competence than we do. And yet, there are two activities of which it might truly be said that we Brits do better, and more frequently, than anybody else in the world:Queuing.Nobody - and I mean nobody - queues like the British. We’d prefer to spend half a day in a line stretching so far around the supermarket that the normal rules of space and time have to be suspended, rather than suggest to shop staff that maybe, just maybe, it might be a good idea to open more than one till at a time.If there are just two people waiting at a bus stop, they’ll somehow form a neat line when the bus approaches, even if they subsequently ruin it by spending five minutes saying “after you”, “no, after you” once the doors have opened.Coronavirus has given us the opportunity to hone our already-refined queuing skills and take them to the next level, whilst at the same time increasing our enjoyment enormously.You see, we’ve always done queuing well, but reluctantly. One problem was that in order to maintain one’s place, it has been necessary to stand rather closer to other people than we’re comfortable with.Another was that we don’t trust each other as a rule, either, so we’re constantly on high alert, watching like hawks to make sure that:The person ahead of us in the queue is putting their shopping on the conveyor belt in an approved manner without any of it falling over the little divider things onto our shoppingNobody behind us takes the last packet of the decent tea bags out of our trolley and swaps them for that awful shop-brand stuffNobody wanders up to their spouse ahead of us in the queue with an armload of additional shopping to be put on the belt just when we thought it was our turn.**(Not that we’d ever say anything, you understand, but one has to keep watch anyway in order to be properly annoyed when it happens.**)**(It’s not easy, being British.)Since the advent of the social distancing rules, we’ve had to queue six feet apart, and It. Is. Glorious.There’s so much about it to love: nobody’s going to invade your personal space, the queues are monitored by shop staff to make sure everyone behaves so you can relax a little, nobody’s allowed to approach the till at the same time as you, nobody can get close enough to swipe your tea-bags, and best of all it’s really easy to avoid making conversation.Honestly, the British are culturally equipped to handle this situation like no other nation on Earth. Which is, again, a neat segue to our second national pastime:2. Engaging in a misplaced sense of superiority over AmericaIt’s nonsense, of course, and utterly unjustified, but it’s there.Call it a case of parental jealousy if you will, but the United States could cure every single known disease, balance the entire world’s budgets and usher in a thousand years of peace, harmony and prosperity while simultaneously solving the climate crisis for all time and we’d still know that we’re better than you because we say “lieutenant” properly.This isn’t an easy thing to maintain, and naturally causes a certain amount of cognitive dissonance among a people who haven’t made a significant contribution to Western popular culture since Monty Python, but we manage anyway. It was especially difficult when Obama was the face of your country: a polished, friendly, urbane, charming and intelligent man who had tremendous warmth and poise, and more charisma in his little finger than any British political figure since Robert the Bruce. And to cap it all, we went and voted for Brexit, which was an act of self-harm roughly equivalent to, well, inhaling disinfectant.Then you elected Darth Cheeto.Then the pandemic happened.Hats off to the U.S., there’s probably nothing else they could have done to restore our flagging national confidence. Sure, we may have done less testing, we may have more infections and death per capita, and we may have a Prime Minister who skipped most of the emergency meetings and then spent the rest of the crisis in hospital because he was too arrogant to put on a mask or avoid shaking hands. We may have a Prime Minister who lies almost as frequently as your President,. We may not even know how many children the man has (although, to be fair, we’re pretty sure he doesn’t either). But at least he has never gone on national television and suggested - to the pained expression of one of the country’s foremost medical scientists - investigating the internal application of disinfectant and/or sunlight as a cure.Nor has he tweeted the idea that, say, Oxfordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire should free themselves from the tyranny of his own government’s social distancing guidelines.So long as we’re able to sit at home and watch that kind of thing, nothing happening here seems so bad. In Trump’s national leadership (*cough*) of the crisis, we finally have one thing apart from “healthcare in general” that the U.S. is being demonstrably worse at than we are, and our sense of ineffable superiority is thus bolstered.And THAT, my anonymous friend, is why the people of the U.K. are not protesting against the coronavirus.**(That, and not having access to placards which can only be read with a scanning electron microscope.)

I'll try to help, but I'm Brazilian and every country have their own rules and laws with minors. Here in Brazil you would need for sure the permission signed of both of your parents and stamped by a notary's office.I searched about Canadian laws and here what I found:First, I learn that there it depends on with provincial you are. Some are 18, others 19 still consider a minor. In this website has the age of all 19 provinces:https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/refugee-protection/canada/processing-provincial-definitions-minor.htmlThe second part of you question who can consent the permission:If a minor child is travelling aloneTravel documentsInformation on passports, visas, international driving permits and a variety of other documents you will need when you travel outside the country.More info: Travel abroad - Travel.gc.caTravel documentsCrossing international borders can be complicated and sometimes requires many different kinds of documents. Being prepared is the key to easing your way through this process, so make sure you know what documents you need, where to get them, and which ones will make your crossing quick and easy.More info: Travel Documents - Travel.gc.caRecommended consent letter for children travelling abroadWe strongly recommend that Canadian children carry a consent letter if they are travelling abroad alone, with only one parent/guardian, with friends or relatives or with a group. For the purposes of this consent letter, a Canadian child is defined as anyone who is under the age of majority (18 or 19, depending on the province or territory of residence).A consent letter is not a legal requirement in Canada, but it can simplify travel for Canadian children, as it may be requested by immigration authorities when entering or leaving a foreign country or by Canadian officials when re-entering Canada. The letter demonstrates that Canadian children have permission to travel abroad from parents or guardians who are not accompanying them.We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about the legal issues that apply to you and your children’s unique situation, particularly if your parenting arrangement has special terms governing international travel. Carrying a consent letter does not guarantee that children will be allowed to enter or leave a country, as every country has its own entry and exit requirements.For additional information about entry and exit requirements for Canadian children travelling alone, with only one parent or with another accompanying person, see our Travel Advice and Advisories or contact the nearest embassy or consulate of the destination country.A photo of the consent letter:The signing of a consent letter may be witnessed by anyone who has attained the age of majority (18 or 19, depending on the province or territory of residence). However, we strongly recommend that you have the letter witnessed by a notary public, so that border officials will be less likely to question its authenticity.We also recommend that you contact the airline, bus, train or other transport company you will be using to check its policies and regulations for child travellers.Website/Recommended consent letter for children travelling abroad - Travel.gc.caRecommended consent letter for children travelling abroad – FAQThe following Questions and Answers supplement the Recommended consent letter for children travelling abroad.For more information about travelling with children, consult the Children and travel page, the publication Travelling With Children, or seek advice from a lawyer. If you need help finding legal services in your province or territory, contact a lawyer referral service.For additional information about entry and exit requirements for Canadian children travelling alone, with only one parent or with another accompanying person, see our country-specific travel advice and advisories or contact the nearest embassy or consulate of the destination country.Note that all references to parents on this page apply also to legal guardians.Note that Global Affairs Canada cannot provide you with advice about the Consent Letter for Children Travelling Abroad beyond what is offered on this website.Most frequent questionsGeneral questionsLegal and custody questionsDocumentation questionsOther questionsMost frequent questionsWhat is the purpose of a consent letter?A consent letter demonstrates that children who travel alone, with only one parent/guardian, friends, relatives or a group (e.g. sports, school, musical, religious) have permission to travel abroad from every parent (or guardian) who is not accompanying them on the trip.Is a consent letter mandatory?There is no Canadian legal requirement for children to carry a consent letter. However, a consent letter may be requested by immigration authorities when entering or leaving a foreign country, airline agents or Canadian officials when re-entering Canada. Failure to produce a letter upon request may result in delays or refusal to enter or exit a country.If the accompanying parent has full/sole custody of the child, is it still advisable to obtain a consent letter signed by a non-accompanying parent who only has access rights?We recommend that even a parent who has full/sole custody obtain a consent letter from another parent who has access rights (also called visitation rights).What information should a consent letter contain?There are no official guidelines for the content and format of a consent letter. For your convenience, we offer a sample consent letter on our website, which may be modified to fit your specific situation. You may also use our interactive form, which allows you to leave out information that is not available or applicable. Nevertheless, we recommend including as much detail as possible.Who should sign the consent letter?The consent letter should be signed by parents who are not accompanying the child on a trip, including:One or both parents who are married or in a common-law relationship and live together with the child. Both parents usually have custody rights over the child. In some provinces or territories, other terms (e.g. guardianship rights or parental authority) may be used.One or both parents who are separated, divorced or do not live together. In some situations, parents have “joint custody” or “joint guardianship” of a child, meaning that they make important decisions about the child together. In other situations, one parent has “sole custody” and is responsible for making important decisions for the child, while the other parent has “access rights.” We recommend that the letter be signed by all parents who are not travelling with the child, whether they have custody or access rights.One or more individuals (other than parents) or an organization with guardianship rights and responsibility for the care of the child.In Quebec, one or both parents with parental authority over the child. Whether the parents are married, in a civil or de facto union, separated or divorced, they have rights and duties relating to the child, unless a court order states otherwise.Court orders or agreements sometimes specify who is or is not required to sign a consent letter for children travelling abroad. If in doubt about who should sign the letter, consult with a lawyer.Up to what age should Canadian children carry a consent letter when travelling abroad?We recommend that anyone who is under the age of majority (under 18 or 19, depending on the province or territory of residence) carry a consent letter.Who can witness the signing of a consent letter?The signing of the letter may be witnessed by anyone who has attained the age of majority (18 or 19, depending on the province or territory of residence). However, we strongly recommend having the letter witnessed by a notary public, as border officials will be less likely to question the authenticity of the letter.Outside of Canada, the signing of a consent letter may be witnessed by anyone who has attained the age of majority, including a consular officer at any Canadian government office abroad (fees apply).Is it mandatory to have the consent letter witnessed by a notary?There is no Canadian requirement to have the consent letter witnessed by a notary public. However we strongly recommend doing so, as border officials will be less likely to question the authenticity of the letter.If the parents are together (either married or in a common-law relationship), but only one parent travels with the child, is a consent letter still recommended?If the child is not accompanied by both parents, we recommend carrying a consent letter signed by the non-accompanying parent, regardless of the parents’ marital status (single, married, common-law, separated, divorced or never married).General questionsIs a consent letter still recommended if a child will be accompanied by both parents for part of a trip, but alone or with only one parent for another part of the trip?We recommend that a child who is travelling with only one parent for even a small portion of a trip (e.g. when returning to Canada with only one parent) carry a consent letter signed by the non-accompanying parent.For example, if a child travels to the United States with both parents, but then the mother stays in the United States while the father brings the child back to Canada, the mother may sign a consent letter stating that the child has permission to travel back to Canada with the father.If neither parent is accompanying the child, should they each sign separate consent letters, or can they provide a single letter with both of their signatures?Either separate letters or a single letter may be acceptable. However, if both parents choose to sign separate consent letters, we strongly recommend that both letters be witnessed by a notary public.If children from the same family travel together without one or both parents, should they each carry separate letters or one letter listing all of the children?Either separate letters or a single letter may be acceptable. However, if the children will not be together for the entire trip (e.g. when returning to Canada), we recommend that they carry separate letters.We also strongly recommend that the letters be witnessed by a notary public.If a child is travelling with several adults, none of whom are the child’s parents (e.g. relatives, group leaders, parents of a friend), should they all be identified as accompanying persons on the consent letter?It is not necessary for the letter to identify all adults as accompanying persons. Instead, we recommend that the letter identify one accompanying person, such as a grandparent or group leader, subject to that individual’s consent.Can a parent fax or email a scanned copy of the letter to the accompanying person?Although there is no Canadian legal requirement for children to carry a consent letter, we recommend bringing the original letter, as border officials will be less likely to question its authenticity.Is a consent letter recommended even for a day trip?A consent letter is recommended for all cross-border travel, even for a day trip, if the child will be travelling alone, with only one parent, with friends or relatives or with a youth group. The sample consent letteror interactive form can be used to create a suitable letter.If one parent is deceased, what document should a child carry when travelling abroad?A child accompanied by a surviving parent who has full custody may carry a copy of the death certificate of the deceased parent. A child travelling without the surviving parent may carry a consent letter signed by that parent and a copy of the death certificate of the deceased parent.If a Canadian child who holds another citizenship travels to the other country of citizenship without one or both parents, will the consent letter offered on this website be accepted by that country’s immigration authorities?The consent letter offered on this website may or may not be considered sufficient by a country’s immigration authorities, as some countries impose their own entry/exit requirements on minor citizens.For example, a child with Costa Rican-Canadian citizenship requires a legally certified consent letter, translated into Spanish and signed by one or both parents, plus a special permit issued by Costa Rican authorities, in order to depart from Costa Rica.Be aware that a foreign country may automatically deem a child born in Canada to be one of its citizens if one or both parents are citizens of that country. As a “deemed citizen,” the child may be subject to the same entry/exit requirements as other citizens of that country.We strongly recommend that parents consult with an embassy or consulate of any country where their child may be a “deemed citizen” and enquire about travel documentation and other entry/exit requirements before travelling to that country with their child.You may find additional information under “Entry/Exit Requirements” in the Travel advice and advisories for your destination country, our Dual citizenship page and our booklet Dual Citizenship: What You Need to Know.Legal and custody questionsWhat can be done if a parent refuses to sign the consent letter?We recommend trying to find out the reason for the refusal. It may be possible to clear up a misunderstanding or address the other parent’s concerns.Alternatively, family justice services (e.g. mediation) may help. For a list of services available in each province and territory, see the Department of Justice’s Inventory of Government-based Family Justice Services.You may also wish to consult with a family lawyer. Note that Global Affairs Canada cannot provide legal advice.What can be done if there is a risk that the accompanying parent will not bring the child back to Canada?We recommend consulting with a lawyer without delay and proceeding with caution before signing a consent letter. For more information, see our publication International Child Abduction: A guidebook for left-behind parents or consult our Child abduction and custody issues page.Is a consent letter still recommended from a parent who has been denied access rights?A consent letter is not necessary from a parent who has been denied access rights by a court order. We recommend that the accompanying parent who has full/sole custody of the child carry a copy of the court order when travelling abroad.If a court order states that one parent can travel abroad with the child without the consent of the other parent, what documentation is required?We recommend carrying a copy of the court order stating that the other parent’s consent is not needed to travel abroad with the child. Any questions about the wording of the court order should be directed to a family lawyer.Is it possible to write a consent letter without specific travel dates so that it may be used for multiple trips (e.g. if the child travels frequently or the non-accompanying parent is not readily available to sign)?We recommend carrying a letter with specific travel dates (as in the sample consent letter on our website). Doing so may help minimize complications when entering or exiting another country.Consult with a lawyer for information on obtaining a document stating that the child has permission to travel abroad on nonspecific dates.If the accompanying person is not the child’s biological parent (e.g. an adoptive or foster parent) but has custody or guardianship rights, is specific documentation needed for the child to travel abroad?We recommend carrying a copy of a court order stating that the accompanying person is the child’s lawful custodian or guardian. If the child is in temporary care, we recommend carrying a consent letter signed by the appropriate child welfare agency representative granting consent for the child to travel with the accompanying person. Consult with a lawyer or the child welfare agency if in doubt about documentation requirements.Documentation questionsIf the parents are separated or divorced, does the child or accompanying parent need to carry documentation (e.g. a court order or separation agreement) other than a consent letter signed by the non-accompanying parent?In addition to carrying a consent letter, we recommend checking with an embassy or consulate of the destination country in case other documents are required.If the other parent is not in the picture and obtaining a consent letter is impossible, what other documents can be carried?If there is a court order stating that the whereabouts of the other parent are unknown and granting the accompanying parent full/sole custody, we recommend carrying a copy of that document.If a court order has not been issued, we recommend consulting with a lawyer to consider taking legal action.If the other parent was granted access rights by a previous court order, but has not exercised those rights in a long time and is now unreachable, we recommend consulting with a lawyer to consider obtaining an up-to-date court order.In either case, we recommend carrying a copy of the court order.If in doubt, be sure to consult with a lawyer, as each situation is unique.What documents should a child carry when travelling abroad, apart from a Canadian passport and consent letter (if applicable)?Since parents are not identified on a child’s passport, we recommend that the child carry a copy of the long-form (or parental information) birth certificate, which clearly indicates the parents’ names. The long-form birth certificate is not a mandatory travel document, but it may help to establish the relationship between the child and the accompanying parent and/or the parent signing the consent letter.For more information on the long-form birth certificate, contact the government of the province or territory where the child was born.Check with the destination country’s embassy or consulate in Canada regarding additional documentation that may be required, including divorce papers, custody court orders or a death certificate (if one parent is deceased).If the non-accompanying parent is not identified on the child’s long-form birth certificate and does not have access or custody rights, is there any reason for that parent to sign a consent letter?A consent letter is not needed in this case. However, we recommend carrying a copy of the child’s long-form (or parental information) birth certificate when travelling abroad with the custodial parent.If the child travels alone, we recommend carrying a copy of the long-form birth certificate as well as a consent letter signed by the custodial parent.If the child is a naturalized Canadian or permanent resident and immigrated to Canada with only one parent, does the parent who lives abroad need to sign a consent letter?We recommend carrying a consent letter signed by the parent who lives abroad. The signing of the consent letter may be witnessed by anyone who has attained the age of majority (18 or 19, depending on the province or territory of residence), including a consular officer at any Canadian government office abroad (fees apply).If it is impossible to obtain a consent letter from the parent who lives abroad, we recommend carrying a copy of a court order granting full custody to the parent in Canada and stating that the other parent has no rights over the child.If a court order has not been issued, we recommend consulting with a lawyer, as each situation is unique.Other questionsIs there any reason to be concerned if the information requested in the sample consent letter or interactive form is not available or applicable (e.g. passport number, destination address)?The content and format of the child consent letter may be modified to meet your needs. The sample consent letter and interactive form on our website allow you to include information that fits your specific situation or to leave out information that is not available or applicable. However, we recommend including as much detail as possible.We have revised our consent letter resources to serve you better.We welcome your feedback on the new versions at [email protected]. Please note that this address is to receive your comments and suggestions only.Recommended consent letter for children travelling abroad – FAQ - Travel.gc.caRead carefully and visit the website for precisely information.Hope I could help!Make a safe trip.

Unless there are unusual circumstances, a child must be adopted in his/her country of citizenship. If the child went home and was considered eligible for adoption by her country, , and if you qualified to adopt and immigrate her under US and her country's laws, it could possibly be done.The child's parents would have to relinquish their parental rights completely and permanently. Very few parents would be willing to do this.Since the child would be overseas at the time of the adoption, she would have to qualify for an adoption visa. Adoption visas cannot be given if the child has reached his/her 16th birthday. Be aware that some countries do not allow adoption once the child reaches an even younger age.Moreover, if she is from a country that has not ratified the Hague Convention on international adoption, she cannot have been living with two parents. She could get an adoption visa only if she was living with a single parent who could not support her at a level considered normal in her country, if her parents had died, if she had been abandoned and was living in an orphanage or foster home, or if her parents had gone through a legal relinquishment and was considered to have no parents.If the child was under 16, which I doubt, since she is on an F-1 visa, the process of adopting and immigrating her would be as follows:You would choose a Hague-accredited US agency to assist you and ensure that all applicable laws are followed.You would have a homestudy by the agency, if it is licensed in your state, or by a homestudy provider in your state that is Hague-accredited.You would complete the USCIS form I-800A if the child is from a country that has ratified the Hague Convention on international adoption, or the I-600A if the child is not from a Hague country. You would submit it to the USCIS a copy of the approved homestudy, some other documents, and a fee. The USCIS would give preliminary approval to your plan to immigrate an adopted child.Your agency would have you assemble a dossier of documents that the foreign country would need to consider your application to adopt the child. It would also explain the process you would need to follow to authenticate the documents before sending them to the country.At some point, when everything is sent, the foreign country would notify your agency, that the adoption can proceed. You might then have some more paperwork for the country and the USCIS, depending on whether or not it is a Hague country.Once your agency is convinced that the adoption can proceed AND that your child is likely to be approved for an adoption visa by the USCIS, you will travel to the foreign country to finalize the adoption in court.Once you have the child's foreign birth certificate, adoption decree, and passport, you will go with the child to the US Embassy abroad to obtain your new child''s adoption visa.At that point, you will travel home with your child. If she was given an IH-3, IH-4, or IR-3 visa,, your child will become a US citizen automatically, and she will receive a Certificate of Citizenship in 3–4 months. The IH-3 and IH-4 visas are for adoptions from Hague countries and the IR-3 visa is for non-Hague countries where both adoptive parents (if a 2-parent family) traveled and met the child before the issuance of the adoption decree. If, howev