Hi everyone! My name is Charity and I'm new to the group. My husband and I are US citizens living in Turkey and are interested in adopting from Ethiopia. We...
Sharon: I am an immigration and adoption attorney. Yes this has happened to some other families. When were the applications denied? I will be glad to talk...
Hi Sharon, I am afraid that I do not have an answer for you but I have a similar concern. I do not see why the NY office should be different than the others...
I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions regarding agencies in the united states that work with americans who live overseas and who want to adopt...
Hi Karen, I have no info on domestic adoption for ex-pats, but you do also have the option of a non-Hague country. Obviously, you have to research to ensure ...
Hello Karen.  We adopted both of our daughters through US domestic adoption. It is definitely possible, and I would be happy to answer more of your...
Karin, If you know of names of adoption agencies, facilitators, or attorneys who have experience doing domestic adoptions for expats, would you be willing to...
Hi We´re looking for a tax accountant/lawyer who is used to working with expats. If there is someone in this group, or if you have a name to suggest that...
Hi I have the 10 Steps to 'Successful International Adoption' book. Its not avaible on this side of the pond so bought it from Amazon.com and had it shipped....
Hi as far as Swiss are concerned its ok for them, where are you approved? BR BC:) www.insurancequestions.ch économiser vos impôts ? Je serais ravi de vous...
Katie and Eugenie, Apologies for the delay – I had a deadline to finish and have been a bit sidetracked. Thank you both for your responses! Eugenie, as the...
American Adoptions in Overland Park, Kansas is a very large agency which handles US domestic adoptions. They are fully Hague certified and are taking on new...
Hi for  information I contacted 30 agencies and the hague has put people in a loop??? they change their advice on a weekly basis? what do you find with the...
Dear Genie, Our first adoption was pre-Hague (finalized April 2009) and was done through Adoption Services Associates in San Antonio, Texas. We are now...
Hi all, I think I'm nearing the finish line in this crazy process and hope to bring my son back to Ireland later this year once I've readopted him in my home...
I don't have any suggestions, but I have a question. I hope I haven't missed something terribly important! Why do you need approval from Switzerland to adopt a...
... I know how the ping pong is we are told here in Suisse its ok the problem is finding a healthy 5-8 child in the USA, any agency you suggest? what costs? ...
Am hoping someone can help with this question. Friends of mine (living in China) are close to submitting their application to the USCIS for approval of...
We will be going through NY to do an expedited passport for our son adopted from Russia this summer. I spent an hour on the phone with the national passport...
I am interested to know if anyone has successfully adopted or is in the process of adopting a domestic baby while living overseas post-Hague. My husband and I...
My four-year-old daughter, whom I adopted from China in 2006, and I are relocating to Lilongwe, Malawi this August. By any chance, do any of you live, or have...
Has anyone encountered difficulties coming through US customs with an adopted child (with an IR3 visa) alone - i.e. without spouse ? I am American, husband if...
stefanie- i don't have information for you, but i am wondering if you can share with me the name of the agency/lawyer you are using for the domestic adoption....
Does anyone know any U.S. licensed and Hague accredited agencies with adoption programs in China that will work with Americans living abroad? My husband and I...
Hi all Our daughter from China was adopted via the UK coming up to 2 years ago this August. I am American (with joint British - my DH is british only) and now...
My husband and I moved to Hong Kong from New York about a year ago. Ideally we'd like to adopt in Hong Kong. Does anyone know what the process is for US...
HI all My first post doesn't seem to have come up so apologies if it suddenly does. I need some advice from anyone who is a perm resident of the UK and has...
Hi Lisa, I'm sorry I can not help with your question. We are US expats but living in Hong Kong and wanting to adopt in China. Can I ask you which adoption...