Older foreign stepchild adoption

[tanja53]

I have lived legally in USA since 1994.
I am engaged to a US citizent to be married.
My fiance ha told me that he would like to adopt my 22 year old son. The boys father and I had jointed custody while he grew up. And he has been in the USA several times for months.
My son is still living in Sweden. And now he would like to move here to be with us and his brother.
Is that pssible at all? Since he is an adult could that be a problem.?
Any one knows? Thanks

I found this when I was consideringthe same issue:


An adult adoption may occur once the potential adoptee reaches the age of 18 or older. At that time the only consent required is that of the adult wishing to be adopted and of course the person willing to adopt.

What are some of the reasons for an adult adoption?

A former foster child who after growing close to the foster family and not being legally available for adoption as a child, may be adopted as an adult if he/she so wishes.
A step-child who has grown fond of his/her step-parent may be adopted as an adult by the step-parent.
An adult adoptee after finding his/her birth family may choose to be adopted by his/her family of origin.
A way to create legal inheritance rights within a relationship.


States that do not allow most adult adoptions include:

Alabama only allows adults over the age of 18 who are permanently disabled or mentally retarded to be adopted.
Arizona only allows people under the age of 21 to be adopted.
Michigan,
Nebraska
Ohio only allows permanently disabled, mentally retarded persons, or adults who have established a relationship with the adoptive parent(s) through foster care or a step-parent relationship.


Reasons that an adult adoption may not be allowed:

Prohibited by some states, unless the adoptee meets guidelines which may include a top age of 21. See list above.
If the adoptive parent and the adopted adult "child" are involved in a sexual relationship, the state's incest laws will apply.
If the adoptive parent and adopted adult "child" are involved in a same-sex sexual relationship, sodomy laws will apply.
If the particular state requires a specific age difference between the adoptive parent and adopted child.
Some states, like New York, have determined that adoption law may not be used to legalize an adult relationship between same-sex partners. However, Delaware stated that it was okay to use adoption between adults to create inheritance rights, if that was the primary purpose of the adoption.