What is an IR-4 Visa?
A child who has not been completely adopted in the international country will receive an IR-4 visa. This child must be re-adopted in the U.S. in the state wherein the family lives.
Unlike a child who has an IR-3 visa, a child who enters the country on an IR-4 visa will not receive their American citizenship until their adoption is complete in the United States.
Five Reasons to Re-Adopt in the U.S.
No matter what kind of visa your child enters the U.S. on (an IR-3 or an IR-4) he/she will benefit if you re-adopt them in your home state. Since the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 an IR-3 visa means that a child is automatically a U.S. citizen upon entrance to the country (so make sure you cheer as soon as those plane wheels touch ground!).
There are five great reasons to re-adopt your child.
1. A Legal and Binding Birth Certificate
