More and more Americans citizens are seeking to adopt children in increasing numbers. With the reduction of children available for adoption in the United States, more and more U.S. citizens have adopted children from other countries. This year alone, thousands of children came to the United States from foreign countries, either adopted abroad by U.S. citizens or as potential adoptees. This link provides both information and guidance to U.S. citizens seeking information about international adoptions.
“International adoption is essentially a private legal matter between a private individual (or couple) who wishes to adopt, and a foreign court, which operates under that country's laws and regulations. U.S. authorities cannot intervene on behalf of prospective parents with the courts in the country where the adoption takes place. However, the Department of State does provide extensive information about the adoption processes in various countries and the U.S. legal requirements to bring a child adopted abroad to the United States. The Office of Children's Issues in the Bureau of Consular Affairs provides brochures describing the adoption process in numerous countries’’
References
http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/notices/notices_473.html
5 comments:
This is quite interesting stuff. Look at Angelina Jolie, she seems to prefer adopting children from foreign countries to having her own. A couple of years ago a family we know adopted a boy from the Phillippines, a testament to the adoption of foreign children.
Good article.
Ok, good start here. But your actual writing on this, while controlled and smooth, is pretty short. After reading the quote, I wanted to know what you personally thought about this adoption activity...
Hey. I agree with your position. I know there is more on this topic to talk about. You are cutting it short. Do you realize how many oversea adoptions actually succed? Sure, many couples want to adopt, but do they raise the child or are qualified anought o adopt. You could tlak about the qualificaiton to adopt overseas or the financial burden it is to adopt. Even in US soil, research the same things. Just consider the other stuff to talk about when talking about oversea adoptions. Try talking about it again, only add more information and detail. Great job. -S
Many Hollywood stars have adopted children from other countries. Even there are many oranizations for international adoption in the world. Many Korean children have been adopted by U.S. citizens after Korean war. Many Koreans show negative standpoint about Korean children being adopted to other contries. They think that Korea exports children. However, I think that children's life without parents is not better than their life with parents. If children needs to be taken care of, they'd better to have the opportunity to be adopted.
It is great that million of children are being adopted international. However we have so many children in the foster care system here in the United States that needs loving families and home.
I have spoken to several families from different background, which has been through the interview process, the investigation process and every process the government, social service required of them. The problem is the political bull crap and all of the unnecessary red tape they have to put up with from they own government.
I do believe if you have all the parenting classes, pass all the requirements, why do you have to go all over the world to get orphans when you have them right in your back yard. I don’t write much of my strong view on government issues in theses blogs, because as a government worker and a soldier, technically, you are really not suppose to voice you opinions out loud. I know Freedom of Speech. I have not had out side bloggers but you never know who can access your blog.
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