Adoption Costs, the Cost of Adopting

The costs and expenses involved with adoption will be different in each country, state or jurisdiction. Some will offer financial assistance to help adopters with the expenses. (…)

The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption

The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption is an international agreement, primarily concerned with child protection and creating international adoption regulation for the prevention of trafficking of children. (…)

Adopting From Guatemala: DHS/ICE Review of Birth Mother Information and DNA Testing

US authorities apply stringent measures to ensure that all adopted children meet the definitions given in the immigration law, and that the adoption procedures has been followed carefully and completely. (…)

Adoption Statistics

There are less children available for adoption in the U.S., each year. This is due to the law legalizing abortion, lower fertility rates and more single women keeping their babies. (…)

I-600a, I-600 - Determining Suitability and Orphan Status for Guatemalan Adoptive Children

The DHS will not approve your application until all stages of a rather time-consuming process have been completed. (…)

Guatemalan Adoptions: U.S. Immigration Requirements:

In US immigration law, an “orphan” is defined as a child adopted overseas and who has been living with the adopted parents for less than two years. (…)

Adopting From Guatemala: U.S. Immigration Overview

In 2004, 3500 immigrant visa applications were granted to children adopted by American citizens. (…)

Child Adoption, Reasons for Adopting

To the typical conventional family with 2.3 children, the idea of adoption is foreign and unimaginable. However, there are numerous reasons why adoption takes place today. (…)

Guatemala Adoptions: Responsibilities of Your Agency and Guatemalan Attorneys

Your US adoption agency and Guatemalan attorney will be your points of contact during the adoption and immigration processes. (…)

Guatemala Adoption Procedures

Your application to adopt a Guatemalan child (and live together in the United States) will be carefully considered by Guatemalan and US authorities. (…)

Introduction to the Adoption Process

The process of adopting a child will vary depending on where you live as well as where the child lives. (…)

Make Sure Your Russian Adoption Agency Is Properly Registered

Under new Russian laws brought into effect in May 2006, all foreign adoption agencies working in Russia are obliged to register as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) before they are permitted to process adoptions of Russian children. (…)

Change in Chinese Adoption Rules as of May 1, 2007

From May 1 2007, the rules for US Citizens applying to adopt children from China will change. The new rules will be as follows:

Only married, heterosexual couples will be eligible. (…)

Introduction to Adoption

Adoption is the legal process of a child being placed with new parents other than the biological birth parents. (…)