You need to provide the required documents, original or certified copies.
Do you need to claim your child now for tax purposes while waiting for the adoption process to end?
Yes, I do. What should I do?
you should contact the Internal Revenue Service to ask them for Form W-7A, Application for Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions.
I'm guessing that notarized copies are not accepted? and can I use expired documents?
That's correct, as mentioned previously, only original documents and certified copies are accepted. And no, expired documents are not accepted.
What should I use to prove my child's age?
the child's foreign birth certificate is the preferred document.
What if I can't get the birth certificate?
then we'll ask for another suitable document, like a document given by the DHS that shows your child's age or the child's passport.
and for me, what if I can't get the documents asked as proof of identity?