Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Kazakhstan Adoption

Country Profile: Kazakhstan is the world's 9th largest country as far as land mass. It shares borders with China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.

To see a video of one family's journey to their daughter in Kazakhstan on All God's Children International, click here.

Children Available: Babies (Infant to 6 months), as well as toddlers, older children, and children with special needs are available. Siblings groups are not very readily available and the adoption of more than one unrelated child being adopted depends on the region on the country.

Requirements: Couples and single women may adopt. Kazakhstan has no specific country requirements regarding age, however most agencies will have their own guidelines. Couples are preferred to of been married for at least 1 year. The number of divorces allowed is varied, generally 3 divorces divorces between both parents is the limit. There is no limit on the number of children in the home as long as you have the ability to support.

Time line: After submitting your dossier to Kazakhstan, you can expect to receive travel permission within 2-10 months. Usually, you will not receive a referral like many other countries, but instead, Kazakhstan does what is called a "Blind Referral", which is when you will receive your referral in-country.

Cost: $20,000-38,000

Children placed in 2006: 587 children came home from Kazakhstan to the USA in 2006 and was the 6th most adopted from country of international adoptions from the United States.

Adoption Agencies for Adopting from Kazakhstan:
*Information is subject to change. If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at bound4meimei@yahoo.com
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