Some special needs children may need medical or surgical care. P arents must travel to Ukraine to complete the adoption process in court and US immigration process in the US Embassy in Kiev. During your in-country stay you will be assisted by a bilingual coordinator on every day basis. B ecause Ukraine is new to the international adoption scene, adoptive families should anticipate some delays. Families hoping to adopt from Ukraine need to be flexible in the type of child desired and able to cope with many ups and downs in the process.
Patience is essential once a commitment is made to pursuing an international adoption.