Monday 4 April 2011

International Adoption

In International Adoption,an individual or couple becomes the legal and permanent parents of a child that is a national of a different country. In general, prospective adoptive parents must meet the legal adoption requirements of their country of residence and those of the country whose nationality the child holds.

The laws of different countries vary in their willingness to allow international adoptions. Some countries, such as China and Korea, have relatively well-established rules and procedures for international adoptions, while other countries expressly forbid it. Some countries, notably many African nations, have extended residency requirements for adoptive parents that in effect rule out most international adoptions. Malawi, for instance, requires residency except in special cases.


Going overseas to find that baby is so much easier and faster for North American and Canadian couples that International adoptions are fast becoming the preferred choice of many prospective parents keen to adopt, especially those hiring the services of a private agency.



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