What is the process for international adoption?
The first step in deciding on an international adoption is to decide what country the family will be adopting from. After the country is picked, the next step is to select a reputable agency with a program in the selected country. The agency will refer the family to a home study resource. The family will also complete the Immigration and Naturalization Service form 1-600-A for submission. After the home study and INS forms are finished, the family will complete a country-specific dossier. Once all the proper forms are completed, the family will receive a referral from the country. The family will then travel to the placing country to meet their child, and more than likely, finalize the adoption in the foreign country. (Korea and India are two exceptions.) The family will return to the United States after finalization. Most foreign countries require post placements supervisory reports for their children adopted abroad. These post placements may range from six months to a period of three
