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Adoption Program

China

• Overview
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• Why China

Parent Requirements

Who can adopt? China has revised its requirements for adoptive parents as follows:

• Married heterosexual couples 30-49 years old are eligible to adopt from China.
• Adults 30-44 years old are eligible for assignment of a child 1-2 years old.
• Parents must be married for 2 years. If divorced, they must be in their current marriage for at least 5 years.
• Single adults are not able to adopt in China.
• Clients with Body Mass Index (BMI) over 40 are not eligible to adopt in China.
• Homosexual adults are not eligible to adopt in China.
• Adults with cancer or other long-term illnesses are not eligible to adopt.
• Families with 4 or more children in the home are not eligible to adopt.
• Adults with a criminal record are not eligible to adopt.
• Adults taking psychotropic medication are not eligible to adopt.
• There is a general $30,000 minimum income requirement for couples without children and a requirement of $10,000 per additional family member.

These are general guidelines, but by no means a complete list of all requirements. If you do not meet these criteria we encourage you to talk with us before deciding against adopting in China.

Total Length of Time

The total program time is approximately 3-4 years (including 2 months for approval by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), all preliminary paperwork, assignment, and travel time). You can anticipate traveling about 6-8 weeks after your child placement letter has been accepted.