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Where Do I Start?

Adoption Information for Beginners

Part One

By National Adoption Information Clearinghouse

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  • Intercountry Adoption
    Many children from other countries are available for adoption. Russia, China, Korea, India and countries in Eastern Europe, Central America and South America are the source countries for most foreign-born children adopted by Americans. More than 700 U.S. private agencies place children from foreign countries, and a few countries allow families to work with attorneys rather than agencies.

    There are strict immigration requirements for adopting children from other countries, as well as substantial agency fees and transportation, legal and medical costs. It is important that you choose a licensed, knowledgeable organization, because the intercountry adoption process is lengthy and complex.

    As a prospective parent, you should carefully consider the emotional and social implications of adopting a child of a different nationality. Just as in transracial adoption of a U.S. child, you are adopting a culture as well as a child. Agencies seek families who will help a child learn about and appreciate his native culture because it is part of who he or she is.

Read more in Part Two and Part Three.

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