Program Comparison Chart

If you are interested in sponsoring or adopting a child from any of our (28) country programs, please ask for the private photo link to view these children.

There are grants available on almost every child!

This page updated August 8, 2008

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China
  • Married couples only

  • One parent must be US citizen

  • Both parents must be between 30-54 years old

  • Married at least 2 years, if previously married see more details

  • No more than 6 children at home

  • Previous experience with Down syndrome preferred

  • Minimum of $10,000 of annual income per family member, including the new child you hope to adopt

  •  A minimum of $80,000 net worth

  • Health good, no history of cancer.  No medication for depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia. 

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) must be under 40

  • No criminal record or alcohol within the past 10 years

  • Only one parent must travel

The Philippines
  • Married couples only

  • Mother can be no more than 45 years older than the child, father's age is flexible

  • Must be married at least 5 years

  • Family size considered based on child desired

  • One trip, only 7 days!

Haiti

 

 

  • NO TRAVEL REQUIRED

  • Very low cost (approx $13k total)

  • Infants and older children

 

Estonia

 

  • 2 trips, 1 parent

  • Single MEN may apply

  • 1st trip 5-7 days, 2nd trip 10-14 days

  • Referrals complete with video and medical profile

  • Western-standard care of their orphans

Republic of Georgia

 

  • 2 trips (1st 4 days, 2nd 9-11 days)

  • Both parents travel for court, only one has to return to complete the adoption

  • Multiple children can be adopted at the same time

  • No stated family size restrictions

  • Single women permitted to apply

 

India

 

 

  • 1 trip, 1 parent, about 7-10 days

  • Pre-referral

  • Infants over 12 months and older children

  • Families should have no more than 4 children already at home

Latvia

 

  • 3 trips :(

  • Both parents for 2 weeks for bonding time

  • On parent returns for court several weeks later

  • One parent returns for 4 days to complete Embassy paperwork

  • Total cost, including travel approx $22,000

  • Stay in a furnished apartment or house with your new child for bonding

  • Multiple unrelated children be be adopted

Moldova

 

  • One or both parents can travel

  • 2 trips for 7 days or 1 trip of 3 weeks, escort possible

  • Both parents should be under 45 years of age

  • Single women permitted to apply

Russia

 

  • 2 trips

  • One parent for first trip, about one week

  • Both parents travel for 2nd trip, only 4 days

  • Region prefers no more than 3 children at home

  • Total program and travel fees under $19k

  • Fee includes a $500 orphanage donation and a $500 waiting child donation

  • Multiple children can be adopted simultaneously (from the same orphanage)

  • Married couples and single mothers may apply

  •   Easy travel and comfortable accommodations in Moscow

Ukraine

 

  • Married couples only may apply

  • No more than 45 years between parent and child

  • No stated family size restrictions

  • Total with travel approx $22k

  • Both parents for 2 1/2 weeks to attend court

  • Both parents return home for 3 weeks, and  only one must return to complete the adoption for approx 4-5 days

 

Armenia

  • Infants to 12 years of age

  • 2 trips, only one parent must travel

  • First trip 4 business days

  • Return home for 45 days, and the only one parent must go back for about 11 days

  • Excellent orphanage care

  • Only Christian families  (per country law)

  • Single women permitted to apply

  • Total cost approx $26k

Bulgaria

 

  • 2 trips, 5 days each

  • Approx cost only $19k!

  • NO UPPER AGE LIMIT

  • Single mothers may apply

  • Easy dossier, very few restrictions

  • POSSIBLE ESCORT AVAILABLE

Ethiopia

 

  • Single women accepted

  • One parent, one trip for only 7 days

  • Immediate referrals

  • Escort available/no travel required

Ecuador

 

  • Couples must be at least 25 years old and married for more than 2 ½ years.

  • Single women from 30-50 years old permitted.

  • In case you are a "big family" please check with us to see if Ecuador will approve you.

  • Both parents must travel.

  • 2 trips:   the first trip lasts approximately 10 days and the second trip, approximately 30 days later, is 10 days.

Peru
  • Single women or married couples, age 25-55

  • Both parents, one trip, 4 weeks

 

Vietnam
  • Couples and single mothers may apply

  • No upper age limit for parents

  • Additional children in the home are OK

  • Couples must be married a min of 2 years

  • One parent, one trip, 3 weeks

  • Total cost about $17,000

Taiwan
  • Infants available

  • Upper age limit of 45

  • NO TRAVEL REQUIRED

  • Couples should be married 5 years

  • Singles accepted

  • Low cost, approx $15k-$17k

  • Small families only

Serbia
  • NO AGENCY FEES

  • Married couples only

  • No more than 5 children (at home or own their own)

  • Must have totally clean criminal record

  • Both parents travel for approx 15 days

  • Total with travel and home study under $16k

  • Short simple dossier

 

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