The Road to International Adoption

Did you know any of the following?

• If you want to adopt from Korea, you cannot weigh more than 30% over the normal weight for your height when you work with certain agencies.
  
• If you are single, male or female, forget about adopting from Armenia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka (among others). No single adoptive parents allowed.
  
• If you want to adopt from St. Lucia, you don’t have to be a resident but you do have to own property on the island.
  
• If Slovakia is your country of choice, you must maintain long-term residency in-country, and stay there during the entire adoption process, which can take a year or two.
  
• If you want to adopt from Indonesia, a two year in-country residency before an application will be considered, and a belief in God are required.
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You can find out more about these by clicking on this link:

Restrictions and Requirements for various countries

And if you want to know where to start click HERE

Also adoption.state.gov is also a great place to find out which countries are more favorable toward adoption. You will NOT be able to adopt from Canada, Australia, or Western Europe if you are American. Fascinating.


Also LDS Family Services is working with Gladney and they are a great resource for information as well so click on this link if you would like to see information about Ethiopian adoptions.

I had hoped to include an account from someone who adopted internationally so you could hear their family story first hand but they weren't able to post this month...maybe next.

Also...don't forget about 12 March. Sister Samayoa will be worth the effort! I'm sure!