International Adoption Articles
Recent Trends
International Adoption is just one of many ways in which parents can adopt a child. Children from all over the globe are waiting for their forever families and the statistics below show tha... [more]
General Costs Overview
Photolistings
Exposure of children and youth in foster care or orphanages abroad (where permitted by law) who have been legally released for adoption (waiting children) through print, online, and other ... [more]
Adopting / Re-adopting in the U.S.
Do you have to re-adopt your child when she finally arrives in the United States? Maybe yes, maybe no. And even if the official answer is “no,” you may want to re-adopt anyway.... [more]
Apply for a Certificate of Citizenship
In January, 2004, U.S. citizenship procedures for internationally adopted children changed. This follows the Citizenship Act of 2000. Change Affects only IR-3 Families The IR-3 entry ... [more]
Passports
Entering the U.S. With Your Adopted Child
Your child‘s immigrant visa is a very valuable document – it’s her key to getting into the United States. Once you receive your child’s visa, be sure to keep it in a... [more]
Fingerprinting
International Adoption Glossary of Terms
Where Do I Start?
Deciding to Adopt, Glossary, Pros & Cons, Restrictions & Requirements
Ask the Adoption Doctor
Newest Questions, Archives, Specialist Bios
Country Information
Recent Trends, China, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Korea, Russia, Ukraine
Types of International Adoption
Agency, Camp-to-Adopt, Facilitator, Independent, Intercountry Adoption of a Relative, Military & Overseas, Special Needs
How To Adopt
Choose a Country, Select a Professional, International Homestudy, Dossier, I-600A
Finding Your Child
Choosing the Right Country, Referrals, Accepting a Referral, Turning Down a Referral, Photolistings
International Photo Listing
International Photo Listing
Money Considerations
Encouraging Your Employer to Offer Adoption Benefits, General Costs Overview, International Adoption Costs, Raising Money for Adoption, State & Federal Tax Benefits, Employer Benefits, Military Adoption Benefits, Subsidies
Legal Considerations
Adopting / Re-adopting in the U.S., Country Regulations, State Laws, international visas
Issues to Consider
Infertility, Adoption Language, Considering International Adoption? You May Meet Some Criticism, Race/Culture, Birthfamily Search, The Importance of Names for Adoptees
Waiting For Your Child
Insurance, Involve Family, Lifebooks & Journals, Locate Service Providers, Prepare Siblings, Take Care of Yourself
Child Health
Attachment & Bonding, Medical Issues in Internationally Adopted Children, Disabiities Reference Library, Evaluations & Adoption Medicine, Language Development
Centers For Disease Control
Adoption Booklet, Health Advisories & Inoculations
Immigration & Citizenship
Apply for a Certificate of Citizenship, All About Visas, Citizenship, Defining, Fingerprinting, Free Forms to Download, If You Live Abroad, Immigration Booklet, Immigration Words & Terms, Local Offices, Pre-Adoption Approval
Internal Revenue Service
Federal Tax Benefits
U.S. State Department
Adoption Booklet, Embassies & Consulates, Hague Updates, Passports, Travel Warnings
Adoption Travel
International Adoption Travel Considerations, To Travel or Not to Travel, Can One Parent Travel Alone?, Safety, Calling Home, More Travel Resources, Taking Other Children Along?, Preparing to Travel, Travel Destinations, Travel Stories, Travel Planning
Back Home
Announcements, Ceremonies, Entering the U.S. With Your Adopted Child, Medical Examination After Arrival, New Parents, Showers, Transition Period
Support
Chat, Faith & Spirituality, Forums, Poetry, Stories, Support Groups
Tools & Resources
Articles, Camps, Currency Converter, Cybercafes, Directory of Professionals, Flags, Growth Percentile, Lifebooks, Magazines, Maps, Meanings of Names, Metric Conversions, News, Scrapbooks, Screensavers, Time Zones, Weather, Parallel Lives
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