| Parent Requirements |
Married couples
and single women may adopt from Haiti. Parents adopting from Haiti must
submit a letter of recommendation from their church. |
| Available Children |
Infants 6 to 24 months. Waiting toddlers and special needs children are
also available. Children are blood tested for HIV. |
| Adoption Timetable |
From submission of dossier to completion of adoption is 8 to 12 months.
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| Method of Referral |
After dossier is submitted parents will receive photos and full medical
of a baby. Parents may request a boy or girl.
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| Travel Requirements |
One parent may come for 2 days to Haiti. Escorting is also available.
Immigration processing is done at the United States Embassy in
Port-au-Prince, Haiti. |
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The Pearl of the Caribbean |
Haiti
is an unusual Caribbean country, offering a taste of Africa combined
with French culture. The first Black Republic in the world, Haiti became
independent in 1804. Haitian art is world-famous, as are its gingerbread
houses, found throughout the country.
Port-au-Prince, the capital city, lies within a one hour drive of most
major beaches. Cap-Haitian in the north was called -The Pearl of the
Antilles - in the 17th century.
Haiti covers 10,714 square miles, making it the second largest Caribbean
nation. It
has a population of approximately 6 million. |
