HI. We are looking at adopting from Ethiopia and we need to choose an agency. We've been looking a IAG (International Adoption Guides) and All God's Children....
No - we adopted both our children (at different times) through Children's Hope International and were really happy with their help and the staff in Ethiopia...
Hi, I am a American living in the UK, married to a Brit. We are new to adoption and just begining this process. We would like to adopt from Brazil. We are...
I'd recommend checking both the EthiopiaAdopt and EthiopiaAAR yahoo groups for reviews. This is a tricky time for Ethiopian adoptions, with very serious...
Adoption agency, consultant, private lawyer etc. There are many different ways people find and adopt children in the US and costs can vary enormously. We are...
Hi, what you are able to do will depend on which country you live in and what your residency status is there. Some countries will require you to use a Hague...
For those involved in the sad demise of ASA in San Antonio - you may be encouraged to hear that we are apparently going to receive our entire file back! We...
Do you need to meet the USCIS income requirements if you live overseas and plan to continue living overseas following the adoption? We live in Africa and live...
Hi! Is there anyone out there living in Russia and adopting (or has adopted) from Ukraine? If so, we have some questions! The main one is, is it possible to...
Hello! For those of you in our group who already have your children home ... Did you find the information on your initial referral to be accurate? Any...
This is a good question and a hard one. The answer varies agency to agency, country to country. But I wanted to toss out a couple of thoughts... First, I...
For anyone interested in helping with a research survey on family resilience, If you have friends who are parenting children who are ill or who have a...
Barbaloot - I just wanted to thank you for your very clear, specific, heart-warming and honest description of your experiences with your child post adoption....
Thank you so much for your thoughtful post and great information. Others have recommended the same books to us as well and we are just waiting on their arrival...
He was nine months old when I adopted him, and he is four years old now. (And remarkably active and healthy!) Progress is NOT linear, but it is beautiful. Best...
If I am a U.S. citizen, but my child does not meet the requirements listed above, can I still apply for citizenship for my child? A child who is regularly...
Wondering if anyone in our group has adopted from Colombia? If so, what was your experience? We've received differing information about the type or care...
Hello. My husband and I are researching adoption agencies. We are at the beginning of the process. Is there anything like a trip adviser service where we can...
No, not really. There is chinaadopttalk which is a forum/site with tons of info and you may find files there but more likely your best bet is to join the rate...
Kind of! There are Yahoo groups that discuss agencies. There is one called Adoption Agency Research that is general for all countries, and there are also...
... Notice: Clarification regarding Embassy Kinshasa adoption-related immigrant visa procedures April 30, 2013 This notice is intended to clarify the recent...
NBC is forwarding this message regarding revised Forms I-600 and I-600A to Stakeholders on our contact lists. Thank you and have a great day. Cindy Einhellig ...
Hello everyone, Allow me to share my story. I was born in Smolensk, Russia. My birth mother relinquished me due to poor living conditions and financial...
New TV Series Explores The Explosion of Adoption In America (Nashville, Tenn. – May 15, 2013) Two award-winning Nashville-based television producers have...
