Select
a country for more information |
# of adoptions
in 2005 |
Profile
of Children in 2004 |
Parent's
Ages |
Family
Status |
Travel |
Timeline |
Approximate
Cost |
|
|
7,906 |
6
mos. to 14 yrs.; special needs children are available. |
Both
spouses must be at least 30 yrs. old; couples ages 30 to 45 receive
infants; those over 45 receive toddlers; those over 50 receive school-age
children. |
Married.
Prior divorces permitted. Limited # of singles may adopt. Families
may have 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. 8-10 mos. |
$15,000-20,000 |
|
|
4,639 |
In
2004, 30% were under 1 at adoption time. 48% between 1 and 4 years. |
No
age restrictions. Singles must be 16 yrs. older than child. |
Married
couples or singles. |
Two
trips required. Most regions require both parents to make 2nd trip, but one parent can make 1st trip. |
From completion of dossier to referral of a boy, 0-6 months; girl, 6-18 months. |
$18,000-25,000 |
|
|
3,783 |
Infants
0-2 yrs., some older; special needs children are available. |
Couples
& singles; no age requirements. |
Married
couples or single men or women. |
1
brief (2 – 3 days) trip required. Escort possible. |
From completed dossier to referral of a boy, 0-4 mos.; girl, 6-10mos. |
$20,000-30,000 |
|
|
1,630 |
Infants
(generally 2-6 mos.); some older. |
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. |
$16,000-20,000 |
|
|
821 |
handicapped children, children older than age 10, or siblings of adoptees. |
Both
parents must be 18 yrs. of age & at least 15 yrs. older than
adoptee |
Married
couples & singles may adopt |
Both
parents must travel to Ukraine. At least one trip and usually two trips of 2-6 weeks required. |
In transition. See http://kiev.usembassy.gov and http://travel.state.gov for current information. |
$16,000-25,000 |
|
|
755 |
Generally,
6 mos. to 3 yrs. |
At
least 16 years difference between unmarried parent & child. |
No
marital status requirement. |
30-45 days in country required; may be broken into 2 trips. |
From completed dossier to referral of a boy, 0-4mos.; girl, 6-12mos. |
$12,500-16,000 |
