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Adoption Program

China Waiting Child

• Overview
• Requirements
• Child Profile
• Process
• Why Waiting Child

Parent Requirements

Who can adopt? The following are China Special Needs adoption criteria for parents:

• Couples at least 30 years old, and no older than 54 years old
• Generally no more than five 5 children in the family under 18 years.
• A $30,000 minimum income requirement for couples without children
• A requirement of $10,000 per additional family member
• The prospective applicants should be a couple (one male and one female) with a stable marital relationship.
• If both the husband and wife have had no previous marriages, they must be married two years prior to applying. If either the husband or wife has been previously married, they must be married at least five years prior to applying.
• No single individuals are eligible

These are general guidelines. If you do not meet these criteria we encourage you to talk with us before deciding against adopting a Waiting Child.

Total Length of Time

Currently, from the time you submit your dossier to China until you receive travel approval from the Chinese government is approximately 4 - 6 months.