INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS
U.S.
citizens who wish to adopt a child from a foreign
country often are at a complete loss to know
how to find and adopt a child, how the legal
process works in the foreign country, and how
to obtain a green card and citizenship for the
child. A good place to start is at the government's
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
(US Department of Health and & Human Services
.
The State Department (DOS) has posted a wealth
of information on International
Adoptions on their website. DOS answers
frequently asked questions about the role of
the U.S. government; provides general guidelines;
explains the foreign adoption process; details
the immigration and naturalization requirements;
and provides links to useful public and private
organizations.
The INS has also posted extensive
information regarding foreign adoptions on their
website at:
Inter-Country Adoptions
and
How Do I Apply To Bring A Foreign-Born Orphan
To The United States?
To learn about how to adopt a child
from a particular country, click on the appropriate
country below: