Read through the lists of
requirements below to see if you qualify for adopting from China.
Age Requirements
Parents must be between the ages of 30 and 50 years of age; up to 55
for Waiting Child Program.
Both adoptive parents must be at least 30 years of age when your
dossier is logged in to the China Center for Children's Welfare and
Adoption (CCCWA).
Income Requirements
Joint income must be at least $10,000 per household member,
including the adopted child.
The family must have a net worth
(assets - liabilities) of $80,000 or more.
Marriage Requirements
The minimum amount of time that couples must be married before
adopting is 2 years.
If either person has been divorced, the couple must be married for
at least five years.
Each spouse can have no more than 2 divorces.
Single females are eligible to adopt through the Waiting Child
program. Restriction apply. Contact our office for more detailed
information.
Maximum Number of Children in the Home
Couples with Children may adopt from China
If you have more than four children already living in the home,
please contact our agency and we will discuss your specific situation.
Health of the Adoptive Parents
Prospective adoptive parents must have a clean bill of health.
Special medical conditions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Please call our office to discuss your specific situation.
Both prospective adoptive parents must have a Body Mass Index (BMI)
of less than 40
Citizenship Requirements
At least one of the adoptive parents must be a U.S. Citizen in order
for Living Hope to facilitate your adoption.
Prospective adoptive families and orphans must also meet the
eligibility requirements of China, Citizenship and Immigration Services
(CIS) and their respective state laws.
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International Adoption Agency located near Philadelphia,
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China, Honduras, and Taiwan.