While it may take longer to unite parents with an infant girl, there is virtually no wait for those who wish to adopt a toddler boy. Some agencies impose their own restrictions on adoptive parents, beyond the restrictions imposed by the foreign country. Their motives may be the number of children, and age of the children currently being referred to them by their foreign facilitators, or it may be based on their own philosophies about child rearing. We believe that adoptive parents are individuals as are the waiting children whom they adopt. It is up to the parents and the social workers involved in the homestudy process to discuss and decide what is in the family's best interest.
Many agencies welcome single parents, older parents and parents with disabilities.
What you can do right now. We understand that the urge to become involved right away can be overwhelming for many pre adoptive parents. On the one hand, adoption seems like a very daunting task, so much paperwork to complete, so much to think about. That is why we have compiled these Quick Start Links. Request the I-600A from the INS 2.