jwsadler

Hi there,

I have been reading with interest one particular thread about an adopted daughter, and wondered if I need to supply any further information about my situation...

I was adopted by my father at age 2 when he married my mother. I only have the name of my biological father (a US citizen), whom I have tried to contact without any luck. Hopefully I will resume this once I am in Canada... Should I include this person on my application even though I only have his name?

Continuing on from the above, I have an uncle (my adoptive father's half-brother) who is a Canadian citizen (emergrated from UK in 70's) who we have mentioned on our application as a relative in Canada - he has also written to CIC saying that he will help us settle in anyway that he can. I am assuming that even though he is not a blood relation, this should still count as a relation in Canada?

Many thanks,

James.

Jim Humphries

Adoption creates the relationship so the uncle should be counted. The biological father is not counted or of interest although you may be asked about hime at some point.

gibsonslanding

ditto above.....the law says that as adoptive parents, that overalls the 'birth father'....so no need to mention him.....as to the adoptive parents brother, by law, and therefore conclusive, that makes his brother your uncle.......hope that helps?

jwsadler

Thanks Jim

jwsadler

Thank you