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There is no doubt that adopting a child is something really praiseworthy; however it is not as simple as most people presume it to be. All adoption agencies, especially foreign adoption agencies are very particular about the background and the current stature of the adoptive parents. If you are planning to from a different country, here are a few things you ought to know before you apply. Foreign adoption agencies require the adoptive parents to fulfill certain eligibility criteria. Different countries have different children acts and hence you need to research about the adoption laws of a country before applying to adopt a child. Africa and China are two places where you can find the maximum number of adoption agencies. Adopting from Africa is possible in two ways. The first way is to go through the local courts and get a finalized adoption. The second way is to place a petition with the High Court to gain sole guardianship of the child. In both the cases you will be required to show that there are no prospective adoptive parents for that child within Africa. Adopting from Africa also requires the adoptive parents to have a crime-free background along with stable financial. None of the adoptive parents should have a history of chronic medical illness. Chinese adoption agencies also demand similar criteria. These agencies require the total income of the family to be at least $10,000 per person. This means that for a family of three (including the child) the total income should not be less than $30,000. There is a cap on the age of the adoptive parents as well. Both the parents must be between 30-50 years of age. Couples between the age of 30-40 years are permitted adopt 6 months to 18 months old child, whereas those who are between the age of 45-50 years can adopt 18 months to 3 years old child. If you are planning to adopt a child, it is advisable that you go through some international photo listing of children waiting for adoption. You can use the internet to easily find a list of all the reputed adoption agencies around the world. The author is an experienced Content writer and publisher on the topics related to adopting from Africa and foreign adoption.
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