Adopting from
India
1) At least one parent must travel to India. It is now a requirement. They won't allow escorting anymore. Parents can expect to stay in India for 7-10 days.
2) India prefers married
couples who have been in a stable relationship for at least five years (3 years
should be married years). Singles are permitted to adopt from India. Same-sex partners
and homosexual individuals are not permitted under any circumstances.
3) One divorce for adoptive parent is allowed.
4) No adoptive parent can be older than 55. For married couples the
minimum age is 30 and maximum is 55. For singles, the minimum age is 30 and
maximum is 45.
5) Maximum number of kids: 5 -- maybe even 6
6) Minimum salary is $30,000; but the home study will reveal how the
family functions on the salary
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Details for adopting through
Children of India
Costs:
1. Home study by a licensed agency in the state where the adoptive parents
reside. Varies from $800-$1500.
COI (Children of India) will
accept the home study and our social workers will review the reports if outside
of Ohio. Adoptive families should ALSO contact their family/probate court in the
county of residence for home study services as a cost comparison to private
agencies and social workers. Most counties offer these services
at a very affordable and reasonable cost. COI will provide India's guidelines
for the home study agency.
2. INS Fees: Fee for I-600A from - $545 + cost of fingerprinting ($70 for each
adult member of the household over the age of 18). Parents can get more
information from www.uscis.gov
(See our
"Adoption Process
Page")
3. COI fees: $2250 - $250 for initial application and $2000 for dossier
preparation and coordination of all activities in India.
4. Orphanage fee: $3500 -- includes medical care, child maintenance, court fees,
attorney fees, passport & visa fees.
5. Post placement: India requires a total of (4) social worker reports, (1)
every 6 months for a period of 2 years post placement.
6. Travel expenses: ticket for child + round trip ticket for at least one
parent. The round trip ticket prices range from $1200-$1800 depending on the
month traveled (but you should check for sale fares and/or ask friends and
family to donate their unused Skymiles!) Also, parents needs to factor in hotel
& food and transportation expenses. COI will guide the parents and help make
the arrangements.
7. Finalization of adoption: varies from state to state