Select
a country for more information |
# of adoptions
in 2009 |
Profile
of Children Adopted in 2008 |
Parent's
Ages |
Family
Status |
Travel |
Timeline |
Approximate
Cost |
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3,001 |
80% female. 25% under 1 year of age; 44% 1 – 4 years of age. Special needs children are available. |
Both spouses must be at least 30 yrs. old. |
Married couples only. No more than 4 children at home. |
At least one parent must travel. Average stay is 10-14 days. |
From
completion of dossier to referral, approx. 30-36 mos, although parents are reporting longer wait times due to the backlog of dossiers. |
$20,000-25,000 |
Guatemala New adoption cases currently on hold. |
756 |
55% female. 56% under 1 year of age. |
No age restrictions. |
Married couples or singles. |
One brief (2-3 days) trip required. Escort possible. |
From completion of dossier to referral of a boy, 0-4 months; girl, 6-10 months. Currently suspended. |
$25,000-30,000 |
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1,586 |
46% Female. 4% under 1 year of age; 75% 1 – 4 years of age. |
Single parents must be at least 16 years older than child; no other age requirements. |
Married couples or single men or women. |
Usually two trips required, although many families are now making three. |
From completed dossier to referral, 6-12 mos., though currently irregular |
$35,000+ |
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2,277 |
53% female. 34% under 1 year of age; 394% 1 – 4 years of age. Older children and sibling groups are available. |
Parent must be no more than 40 years older than adoptee |
Married
couples may adopt. Single women are no longer routinely accepted, and single men cannot adopt. |
One or both adopting parents may choose to travel or may have their child escorted. In-country stay is generally one week. |
Six to 24 months from completion of dossier to referral. May be faster for children older than 1. |
$12,000-21,000 |
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|
1080 |
38% female. 86% under 1 year of age; 12% 1 – 4 years of age. |
Both spouses must be between the ages of 25-44. |
Married
at least 3 years. No more than 1 divorce per spouse. No more than 4 children already in family. |
Parents may choose to travel to Korea or have the child escorted to the U.S.
|
From completed dossier to referral of a boy, 5-6mos.; girl, 8-12mos. |
$20,000-25,000 |
Vietnam Adoptions currently on hold. |
481 |
55% female. 67% under 1 year of age; 33% 1 – 4 years of age. |
No age restrictions. |
Married couples or singles. |
One trip (14-21 days) required. |
From completion of dossier to referral 9-14 months. Currently suspended. |
$20,000-30,000 |
|
|
610 |
53% female. 30% 1 - 4 years of age. Special-needs children, children older than age 10, or siblings of adoptees. |
Both
parents must be 21 yrs. of age and no more than 45 years older than adoptee |
Married couples only. |
Two trips required. Both parents must travel on first trip (2-3 weeks); one parent may make second trip (1 week). |
From submission of dossier to appointment date, 5 to 12 months. |
$30,000+ |
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|
396 |
56% female. 35% under 1 year of age; 53% 1 – 4 years of age. |
At least 16 years difference between single parent and child. |
Married couples and singles. |
30-45 days in country required; may be broken into 2 trips. |
From completed dossier to referral, 4 - 9 months. |
$30,000+ |
|
|
297 |
66% female. 7% under 1 year of age; 72% 1 – 4 years of age. |
Married couples with combined age of 90 can adopt infant or young child. Single parents up to age 45. |
Married couples or singles. |
At least one parent must travel (8-12 days). |
From submission of dossier to appointment date, 18 to 24 months, but can be longer. |
$20,000+ |
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281 |
hildren younger than 1 are rarely available for adoption. 43% of children are ages 1 to 4, and 55% are 5 or older (2008). |
No age requirements for married couples; singles must be 24 years old. |
Married couples and singles. |
At least one parent must travel; time in-country varies from 5 to 10 days. |
Approximately two years for referral after completion of dossier (less for older children). Parents are able to travel 4 to 6 months after referral |
$17,000-25,000 |
