COUNTRIES

European Adoption Consultants, Inc. assists with adoptions from the following countries. To compare adoptions within these countries please see our Comparison Chart.
China
Ethiopia
Guatemala
Kazakhstan
Russia
Ukraine
Use the following chart to compare the adoption processes within the various EAC supported countries:

Which Country is Right For You
Country Age & marital requirements for parents Time frame to complete adoption after dossier submitted* Avg. length of stay in foreign country Children available
China Adopting parents need to be 30-45 years of age to adopt an infant.

*Not accepting Application from singles at this time.		 You should receive a referral approximately 38-44 months after submission of dossier to foreign government. Travel is 6 - 8 weeks later. 12-14 days. EAC advises both parents to travel. With proper Power of Attorney, one parent can travel. Girls, 12 - 18 months of age are available.

*Special needs and older children also available
Guatemala
We are currently waiting for implementation procedures as required by the Hague.
Program Currently Closed
Kazakhstan Married couples and single women. Single women should be 25 years of age or more. Adoptive parents can be no older than 49. Some stipulations regarding number of siblings in home vary by region. 6 - 8 months. 1st trip - 5 weeks
2nd trip - 2 weeks

Some regions require 3 trips
1st trip - 3 weeks
2nd trip - 1 week
3rd trip - Up to 14 days		 Infants and toddlers. Sibling groups available.
Russia It is required that married couples and single women be 25-45 years of age to adopt an infant. Older married couples and single women may qualify for an older child(ren). A referral will be assigned approximately 4 - 12 months after Dossier has been submitted to the waiting lists in Russia. After acceptance, travel is approximately 2 -12 weeks later. The wait for boys is usually much shorter than for girls. 1st trip - Approx. 7 days
2nd trip - Approx. 7 days*
3rd trip - Up to 14 days

*May be longer if 10 Day wait is imposed during 2nd trip.

Some regions may require a 4th trip. Only one parent is required to trave for approx. 3 days.		 Infants up to 24 months are available. Parents may adopt siblings, infants or an infant and a toddler. Non-related children from the same region may be adopted at the same time.
Ukraine Married couples are accepted. There is a liberal age range for parents. 3-7 months 3-5 weeks. Time varies due to the steps in the adoption process. Some regions require 2 or 3 trips. Children 14 months and older are available, however, families should be willing to accept a referral up to 6 years old.

Notes:

  1. Special needs children are available upon request.
  2. English speaking person will accompany you during your foreign travel.
  3. In programs where one parent travels, pre-adoption requirements must be met and the Embassy/Consulate must be notified by the home study agency.
  4. Adoption procedures are constantly changing. Please call an EAC adoption consultant at 1-800-533-0098 for the most up to date information.
  5. *Time frames are approximate, based on the average current wait from dossier submission to adoption completion and is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please contact your consultant.

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