India Adoption Forums

February 22, 2012, 12:06 pm

For some purposes, you may need birth certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce decrees that were sent out by the appropriate authority within a certain recent time period -- e.g., no more than six months ago. So once you get started and find out the requirements, you will may need to...

February 22, 2012, 10:34 am

I disagree with you! We being from the USA, can basically adopt from where ever we desire. Children from the Azores have been adopted into the USA for decades...I am one of them

February 22, 2012, 9:16 am

I am also a single female beginning the process to adopt from India. Have you started the process yet?

February 20, 2012, 2:49 pm

Korea is still a good option for young couples who are open to a child with special needs. Your five year marriage is perfect, one child already in the family is fine, 25 or over is perfect, etc. If you are physically and mentally healthy, meet the financial requirements, etc., you will do just...

February 16, 2012, 9:39 pm

Agencies can't work with you if you don't meet the foreign country's requirements. India tends to be fairly strict about a lot of things, but I'm not sure of its specific requirements regarding psych medications. The State Department doesn't discuss psych meds when specifying India's...

February 15, 2012, 6:38 pm

I agree the above. Research the countries and everything you can about the adoption process from those countries. And do lots of research on agencies. I suggest asking for referances from the agencies you are interested in. It is important to have a agency you are comfortable with since you are...

February 13, 2012, 1:46 pm

I want to add in response to some of the statements about open and state adoption. We in the midst of an international adoptions so we are not anti-int'l at all. Just want you to have accurate information about the choices you are trying to decide between (in addition to what I pm'd you...

February 10, 2012, 8:38 pm

I would recommend that you contact several of the agencies that interest you and see what sort of experience they've had with waivers on family size, for special needs adoptions. They really are in the best position to see what's currently going on. Sharon

February 8, 2012, 3:33 pm

Has anyone in NC used this agency for an international adoption home study? China-to be more specific. Would appreciate positive or negative feedback. Thank you!

February 6, 2012, 2:45 am

Hello, My husband and I have made the decision to adopt and now I am in the "homework" process of researching the agencies. I have found a few that I was not impressed with and after researching them further, I have found that my instincts were right. As most of you know, this is a very...

February 3, 2012, 5:15 am

Did you hear how Tony Dungy (former SuperBowl-winning coach of the Indianapolis Colts) is promoting adoption during halftime? Check out his touching video about adoption! Tony Dungy SuperBowl Adoption Video Are you watching the game with family/friends?

January 31, 2012, 11:30 am

I understand you met this man briefly at church and were friends with him on Facebook for three weeks before he "confided in you". I know one wants to believe that someone they met at church could be trying to take advantage of them. I would be very suspicious of this situation. There are many...

January 31, 2012, 10:44 am

Hello, I think I found you by accident. We adopted my husbands nephew from Apia last year. We are pretty much done with the adoption process. I'm flying this April to bring him home (CA). I'll be happy to share my story with you if your interested. Best Lisa

January 31, 2012, 9:27 am

Another problem I have run into is that a lot of grant programs charge a fee for the application (many were $40 or more). So if you want to apply for a lot to better your odds of getting one, it can end up costing quite a bit. Might be better to save those fees and find another way.

January 30, 2012, 8:31 am

Thanks for that. there are days when I can see that there are is going to be a time when we get there. But then there are still those days when I wonder what I got my self into. Its good to know that you made it through. Gives me hope I can get there!