How can I include my adopted son in my St. Kitts citizenship by investment application?

I have an adopted son but since I live in a Muslim country the laws here don’t allow for the change of name of adopted kids. So basically my son still has his biological father’s name and is not legally considered my son. All I have is a certificate that says I have the right to sponsor and house him until he’s an adult. Would this be enough to include him in my St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship application?

Answers

On July 24, 2023 Kevin Hosam answered:

If the Principal Applicant is able to present a legal document (adoption papers) showing full custody, then the child can be included in the application. Guardianship is not the same as full custody. I suggest providing an immigration consultant with the document you have to get confirmation if the client can proceed.

On July 21, 2023 Stacey Ann Aberdeen answered:

The only way your adopted son will be able to come under your application is that there must be an official order of adoption showing that he is legally adopted by you. Since his birth certificate shows his biological father as the existing father, then you will not be able to have him as a dependent under the application.

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