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U.S. citizens who wish to adopt a child from a foreign country often are at a complete loss to know how to find and adopt a child, how the legal process works in the foreign country, and how to obtain a green card and citizenship for the child. A good place to start is at the government's
Child Welfare Information Gateway.
The State Department (DOS) has posted a wealth of information on International Adoptions on their website. DOS answers frequently asked questions about the role of the U.S. government; provides general guidelines; explains the foreign adoption process; details the immigration and naturalization requirements; and provides links to useful public and private organizations.
The CIS has also posted extensive information regarding foreign adoptions on their website at:
The Immigration of Adopted and Prospective Adopted Children (43 pages)
Finally, it is useful to study the information regarding International Adoptions which is posted on the web site of the Joint Council on International Childrens Services (JCICS). The JCICS the oldest and largest affiliation of licensed, non-profit international adoption organizations in the world.
To learn about how to adopt a child from a particular country, click on the appropriate country below:
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