I am just beginning to research international adoption. Which countries accept single parent applicants?
ByI find the whole adoption “thing” like a massive maze of which I haven’t managed to find much information relevent to my own personal situation. I am 39 years old, single and looking at international adoption. I would love a hand to get me headed in the right direction. I am also considering going to live in my country of choice so I can adopt from there and am considering the Philippines.
regards,
Natalie.
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4 Comments
April 25th, 2010 at 9:39 am
The main things are that you have a clean criminal record, are qualified to adopt in your home state, and have the income and resources available to rais a child. Expect to spend at least $15,000 out of pocket (minus any donations you may gather) no matter what the country and have your life under a microscope for the common 2 year waiting period in your care before finalization if you adopt from the Phillipines because Phillipino children are often not classified as orphans due to a tradition of relative care for children whose parents are not able to care for them. If you child can be classified as a true orphan, then that period may be shorter. I would suggest making sure your child is an orphan under the US Immigration standards.
April 25th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Please check out the website http://www.informedadoptions.com, they have some great information and a forum for adoptive and prospective adoptive parents.
Good luck.
April 25th, 2010 at 10:51 am
I know the following countries allow single woman to adopt;
Ethiopia, Columbia, Haiti, India, Kazahkstan, Liberia, Russia, Taiwan (there are probably more)
Here are a few websites you might find helpful
http://international.adoption.com/
http://www.wacap.org/Adoption-singleparents.asp
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/internationaladoption.php
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/internationaladoption.php
April 25th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Ready?
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The foster-to-adopt program has thousands of children of all ages, races, and both genders looking for a home. And you can be single too!!!!
These kids are great and need a home and the cost = FREE (or close to it)