INTERNATIONAL

International Adoption

International adoption is the adoption of a child from another country. It is the process, which results in you bringing your child or children home to your loving family. Thousands of parents choose to pursue an international adoption for a wide variety of reasons.

Adoption Options, Inc. completes home studies for parents who want to adopt internationally. We work with reputable placement agencies throughout the country.

Here are the First Steps:

1. Get information ~ Having done your research, you will be able to choose an agency for your adoption and home study.

2. Choose an agency ~ And begin the process of completing your home study.

3. File your I-600A Form ~ Otherwise known as an Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Visa Petition. You can order this form online from USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) or you can download it from the USCIS website http://uscis.gov/graphics/

4. Begin work on your dossier ~ This is a compilation of documents about you that is required by the country from which you are adopting. Your adoption agency will assist you with this process.

Our staff will make every effort to remain current on the latest developments in international adoption. We are here to provide support and suggestions of international agencies and available countries.

HOME STUDY SERVICES

ADOPTION OPTIONS, INC.

3006 Clairmont Road, Suite 107

Atlanta, GA 30329

Tel: 678-302-1947

Fax: 404-315-1718

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General Information: info@adoptionoptionsinc.org

Adoption Application Support &
Webservant: a_lang@bellsouth.net

Adoption Options has a cooperative relationship with Adopolis, Inc. to offer the services of the Adopolis Columbia, Mexico and Ukraine International Adoption Programs. Initial information about the programs is as follows:

Columbia

Children Available - Infants, toddlers, older children and sibling groups are available for adoption. Children can vary in age from six months to teenagers. Most of the children are in good health.

Children with special medical needs are also in need of adoptive families.

Requirements of Adoptive Parents - Prospective adoptive parents must be older than 25 years of age. Couples must be married for at least three years. Parents over 40 years of age may not be able to adopt children under 3 years old. Exact age limits may vary with individual family circumstances.

Waiting time until referral - Waiting time can vary from 12-18 months.
For special needs, older children and sibling groups the waiting time is shorter.

Waiting time from referral until travel - Two to three weeks.

Travel - Parents must obtain special visas before traveling to Colombia for purpose of adoption. Both parents must travel for an interview with the Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF).

In-country Costs - $3,500. This includes translation of documents (English into Spanish), legal and administrative fees. Fees are subject to change. Travel and accommodation expenses vary depending on the time of year and location of the child.

Mexico

Children Available - Children can vary in age from infant to school age. Children available for adoption are generally in good health.

Requirements of Adoptive Parents – Prospective adoptive parents must be 25 to 55 years of age. They must be married for a minimum of two years. Single women can also adopt.

Waiting time until referral – Three to six months.

Waiting time from referral until travel - The completion of the adoption usually takes 4 to 6 months. At some time during the process, the family will need to provide the court official with two (2) witnesses to attest to the family's good moral character. These witnesses will need to present themselves in the city where the legal adoption process takes place.

In-country Costs - Legal fees: $10,000, administrative costs and expenses: $7,000 – Total $17,000. Foster care: $200 per week. Fees are subject to change.

Travel - Both parents should plan to travel. Two trips are required. Travel and accommodation expenses vary depending on time of year.

Ukraine

Children Available - Children are available for international adoption from the age of 24 months old. Sibling groups, children with special needs and more than one unrelated child can be adopted at a time.

Requirements of Adoptive Parents – Married couples and single women are eligible for adoption. Both parents must be prepared to travel.

Estimated waiting time - We do not yet know the exact time frame due to the recent re-establishment of adoptions. We expect it to be less than five months after the family’s dossier is submitted to the State Department for Adoption.

Travel - Both parents are required to travel. The stay in Ukraine is approximately four weeks. Adoptive parents may choose to return home after their court interview and return to Ukraine approximately two weeks later for the conclusion of the adoption.

Children Available - Infants, toddlers, older children and sibling groups are available for adoption. Children can vary in age from six months to teenagers. Most of the children are in good health.

Children with special medical needs are also in need of adoptive families.

Requirements of Adoptive Parents - Prospective adoptive parents must be older than 25 years of age. Couples must be married for at least three years. Parents over 40 years of age may not be able to adopt children under 3 years old. Exact age limits may vary with individual family circumstances.

Waiting time until referral - Waiting time can vary from 12-18 months.
For special needs, older children and sibling groups the waiting time is shorter.

Waiting time from referral until travel - Two to three weeks.

Travel - Parents must obtain special visas before traveling to Colombia for purpose of adoption. Both parents must travel for an interview with the Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF).

In-country Costs - $3,500. This includes translation of documents (English into Spanish), legal and administrative fees. Fees are subject to change. Travel and accommodation expenses vary depending on the time of year and location of the child.

Mexico

Children Available - Children can vary in age from infant to school age. Children available for adoption are generally in good health.

Requirements of Adoptive Parents – Prospective adoptive parents must be 25 to 55 years of age. They must be married for a minimum of two years. Single women can also adopt.

Waiting time until referral – Three to six months.

In-country Costs - Legal fees: $10,000, administrative costs and expenses: $7,000 – Total $17,000. Foster care: $200 per week. Fees are subject to change.

Travel - Both parents should plan to travel. Two trips are required. Travel and accommodation expenses vary depending on time of year.

Ukraine

Children Available - Children are available for international adoption from the age of 24 months old. Sibling groups, children with special needs and more than one unrelated child can be adopted at a time.

Requirements of Adoptive Parents – Married couples and single women are eligible for adoption. Both parents must be prepared to travel.

Estimated waiting time - We do not yet know the exact time frame due to the recent re-establishment of adoptions. We expect it to be less than five months after the family’s dossier is submitted to the State Department for Adoption.

Travel - Both parents are required to travel. The stay in Ukraine is approximately four weeks. Adoptive parents may choose to return home after their court interview and return to Ukraine approximately two weeks later for the conclusion of the adoption.

In-country Adoption Fee - $ 13,000

Hotel Accommodations - Travel and accommodation expenses vary depending on time of year. Fees are subject to change.

For more information please go to: www.adopolis.org

Send mail to valerie@adoptionoptionsinc.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2005 Adoption Options
Designed by T Jones Photos & Graphics

Last modified: 08/03/2007

Children Available - Infants, toddlers, older children and sibling groups are available for adoption. Children can vary in age from six months to teenagers. Most of the children are in good health. Children with special medical needs are also in need of adoptive families.

Requirements of Adoptive Parents - Prospective adoptive parents must be older than 25 years of age. Couples must be married for at least three years. Parents over 40 years of age may not be able to adopt children under 3 years old. Exact age limits may vary with individual family circumstances.

Waiting time until referral - Waiting time can vary from 12-18 months. For special needs, older children and sibling groups the waiting time is shorter.

Waiting time from referral until travel - Two to three weeks.

Travel - Parents must obtain special visas before traveling to Colombia for purpose of adoption. Both parents must travel for an interview with the Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF).

In-country Costs - $3,500. This includes translation of documents (English into Spanish), legal and administrative fees. Fees are subject to change. Travel and accommodation expenses vary depending on the time of year and location of the child.

Mexico

Children Available - Children can vary in age from infant to school age. Children available for adoption are generally in good health.

Requirements of Adoptive Parents – Prospective adoptive parents must be 25 to 55 years of age. They must be married for a minimum of two years. Single women can also adopt.

Waiting time until referral – Three to six months.

In-country Costs - Legal fees: $10,000, administrative costs and expenses: $7,000 – Total $17,000. Foster care: $200 per week. Fees are subject to change.

Travel - Both parents should plan to travel. Two trips are required. Travel and accommodation expenses vary depending on time of year.

Ukraine

Children Available - Children are available for international adoption from the age of 24 months old. Sibling groups, children with special needs and more than one unrelated child can be adopted at a time.

Requirements of Adoptive Parents – Married couples and single women are eligible for adoption. Both parents must be prepared to travel.

Estimated waiting time - We do not yet know the exact time frame due to the recent re-establishment of adoptions. We expect it to be less than five months after the family’s dossier is submitted to the State Department for Adoption.

Travel - Both parents are required to travel. The stay in Ukraine is approximately four weeks. Adoptive parents may choose to return home after their court interview and return to Ukraine approximately two weeks later for the conclusion of the adoption.

In-country Adoption Fee - $ 13,000

Hotel Accommodations - Travel and accommodation expenses vary depending on time of year. Fees are subject to change.

For more information please go to: www.adopolis.org

Send mail to valerie@adoptionoptionsinc.org with questions or comments about this web site. Copyright © 2005 Adoption Options Designed by T Jones Photos & Graphics

Last modified: 08/03/2007

Children Available - Infants, toddlers, older children and sibling groups are available for adoption. Children can vary in age from six months to teenagers. Most of the children are in good health.

Children with special medical needs are also in need of adoptive families.

Waiting time until referral - Waiting time can vary from 12-18 months.
For special needs, older children and sibling groups the waiting time is shorter.

Send mail to valerie@adoptionoptionsinc.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2005 Adoption Options
Designed by T Jones Photos & Graphics