News Update |
New
Program open in Kyrgyzstan |
Parent
Requirements |
Married couples and
single women may adopt. Couples must be in the age range of 25-52, and
singles can be ages 30-52. Kyrgyzstan has indicated that there should
be no more than 45 years age difference between parents and adoptive
children. Prior divorce and other children in the home are acceptable.
Kyrgyzstan requires proof of the adoptive parents’ health status and
financial ability to provide a suitable environment for the child. |
Available
Children |
Currently
boys and girls are available from 6 months and up. Kyrgyzstan does allow
sibling adoptions; however, sibling groups tend to be among the older
children. We have also received approval for parents interested in
adopting two unrelated children. Some children are Asian in appearance;
some will be of mixed Asian/ Caucasian or Caucasian features. |
Adoption
Timetable |
In
Kyrgyzstan, it is actually quicker to adopt a child age 3-24 months, as
families wanting an older child tend to wait longer. |
Method
of Referral |
Referral of a child
will include photos and medical information. The wait for a referral
is typically 3-10 months after your paperwork is submitted and
approved in Kyrgyzstan. |
Travel
Requirements |
The officials in
Kyrgyzstan ask parents to make two trips. The first trip is
approximately 10-14 days. Parents return home for approximately 6-8
weeks. The second trip only one parent is required to return to
Kyrgyzstan to bring the child home. The second trip is for about 2
weeks. INS processing is done thru Almaty, Kazakhstan. |
