How do parents decide on which country is right?
When choosing which country or foreign program is right parents need to consider several factors, such as the country’s laws and eligibility requirements, travel requirements, the manner of referrals, the age and sex of the children readily available, and their general health. For example, some foreign countries have eligibility limitations on the age of prospective parents, single parenting, and whether parents can adopt more than one child. Some foreign countries require longer or more difficult trips, or two trips. Some foreign countries refer a specific child to the adoptive parents, while other foreign countries allow the parents to choose among videotapes of available children (usually obtained by the agency’s representative abroad).
