Adoption - Just want to find out more..

[M7Missy]

Try the attonery general's web page as they now list all the countries there.

It will cost you at least 15grand paid over a period of the entire adoption, many will be more some closer to $25,000 and others over $35,000

My B/F is adopting from China - she is about 3 years into about an 8 year wait.
(We don't talk about it a lot - she likes to talk about other stuff)

She says even the 'good' adoption states like SA and NSW it will take most likely about 3 years due to the fact that Australia only has limited programs and there is such a high number of people being processed.

[The_Source]

Sorry I have not had the chance to say thanks for the information until now. So, thank you!

@Kate07 - thanks for the link.

@M7Missy - I think I would be somewhat like your friend. I am not sure how I would deal with the whole process.

In SA there are limited 'info sessions' in a year so I guess we will be waiting for one to come up that is not on when my husband is away.

Thanks again,

[Mildez]

I don't know much but my sister was looking into it last year. She is not married and alot of the countries won't take applications if you were not married. Certain countries would except different things. One of the Countries that my sister was looking at your youngest child (adopted or biological) had to be over the age of 3 or 5 (can't remember) and alot would not except applications if you had more then 1 or 2 biological or adoptive children. Some you had to be married over 5years and then there was the housing and financial side of things. All this was after you had being approved by DOCS (department of community services) before you could go into the next stage. Its a long and difficult process from what I have seem/heard and takes along time. Definately worth it though in the end. Good Luck definately something to look into further. I would love to adopt but my husband doesn't want to but I am interested about the process of adoption.

[satya]

There's also age restrictions in some countries - so neither parent can be so many years older than the child they are adopting.

[rubibaby]

i have to say i had no idea it would take that long...dh and i spoke very briefly about adoption the other day. as i would like a third child, but dh believes there are enough people in the world and that adoption is an option...mmm...i guess i would need to make a decision very soon...sorry for jumping on board your link...all the best with whatever you decide...

[mitzy81]

It is such a sad situation. My boss has an adopted Chinese girl, and they told me that when they went to pick her up, the orphanage was overflowing with babies, mainly girls. He said it brought him to tears. I can understand why people get upset with 'celebraties' who decide to adopt and get a child quickly (yeah sure it is great that they are helping) but wouldn't it be nice if it were that easy for the average joe bloggs. The stories he tells me are amazing (a 2yo with a stash of food under her bed!) but that is what these poor babies and kids had to do in the orphanages to survive. If it were only cheaper and not such a long wait to adopt, many babies would be in such loving homes and many infertile couples would have the joy of loving and caring for a baby/child that has unfortunately been given up for adoption.

[mrsmac]

My cousin has adopted from Taiwan she got her son 3 years ago and has just got her daughter so it must be quicker from there than 8 years. I know she found that older children get placed quicker than babies so if you are prepared for a toddler itwill be faster. Her DS was nearly 2 when she got him but her DD is only 10 months.