Is there a waiting list for U.S. adoption?
No. Selections are not made from a chronological waiting list. Homestudies begin within two weeks of application and become active as soon as they are completed. The birthmother, not the Adoption Center, selects the couple to adopt her baby by reviewing the profile of the couple. There are usually about 15-20 couples in the adoption “pool” at any one time. Most couples seeking U.S. placements have a placement within two years, and often much sooner. We assist you in preparing an appropriate profile to tell the birthmother about yourselves.
