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Foreign Adoption Also know as international adoption

Foreign Adoption Also know as international adoption . Nicole and Katrina . Basics .

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Foreign Adoption Also know as international adoption

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  1. ForeignAdoption Also know as international adoption Nicole and Katrina

  2. Basics • Typically, foreign adoption is more structured and predictable than domestic adoption. It’s certainly reassuring to know that available children overseas are legally free for adoption, with an extremely low risk of any birth parent contesting custody. Foreign adopters can enjoy the rich benefits of incorporating your child’s cultural heritage into your family life. At the same time, adopting a child from a developing country brings certain risks.

  3. Available Children • Children are available from more than fifty countries in Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and some African countries.

  4. Types of International Adoption • Agency Adoptions • Through licensed private agencies • Agency adoptions provide the greatest assurance of monitoring and oversight agencies are required to adhere to licensing and procedural standards. • Independent Adoptions • Using adoption facilitators • Independent adoptions put the burden of the work on your shoulders

  5. How to Adopt • Steps to Adoption • 1) Choose a Country • 2) Select a Professional • 3) Home study • 4) i-600A – Pre- Approval from the USCIS • Application for advancing processing of orphan petition • 5) prepare your dossier

  6. Finding your child • After your home study is approved, you begin your big wait: waiting for the phone to ring and your social worker to say,” We have a child for you!” With every phone call, your heart momentarily stops as you ask yourself, “Is this it? Is this the call where I learn about my child?”

  7. Money Considerations • Adoption agency fees vary widely different agencies have different fees for the same countries. The following is an example of one agency’s recent fees to use as a guide for estimating adoption expenses: • Application $175 • Home study $1,500-$2,750 • Dossier Fee $2,700 • Adoption Program Fee $4,750-$12,250 (varies by country) • Travel for an escorted child $1,500-$4,000 • Post Placement $700-$1400 • Total: $11,325 - $23,275

  8. Adoption program country fees • China $9,000 • Ecuador $7,500 • Guatemala $7,500 • India $7,500 • Korea $12,250 • Mongolia $9,000 • Philippines $7,500 • Romania $7,500 • Thailand $7,500 • Vietnam $9,000

  9. Source • http://international.adoption.com/foreign/international-adoption-where-do-i-start.html

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