Comments on: Exploring Haiti Adoption Option

By: usivc

usivc — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:03:57 +0000

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has published information on the procedure to adopt in Haiti. The information can be seen in http://www.us-immigrationvisa.com/adoption/haiti-adoption.

By: leebee935

leebee935 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:11:49 +0000

I was wondering if anyone anticipates haiti lowering their age requirements for adoptive parents. I am single and only 23 but have had more experience with children then most 30 yr olds. I wouldn’t probably be in a position to be ready to adopt for about another year, but I don’t want to wait till I’m 30 or 35!! Haitian children need help now! They need homes now! I am praying that my age doesn’t deprive a child from a loving home. Can you give me any hope that they might consider?

By: kaycee

kaycee — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:28:13 +0000

I am also Canadian and my husband and I are looking into the possibilities of adopting. We realize that it may be a while before the need is there, but have no doubt there will be a need for homes for these poor children. This is our first step into the adoption stream, so please put us on the list of Canadians looking for information and forward anything you may find, as will I.
Thank you!

By: lolabear

lolabear — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:36:34 +0000

I am also a Canadian who is searching for more infromation on adoption from Haiti. If you find additional information – could you please let me know.

Thanks,

Allana

By: suedu

suedu — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:43:51 +0000

Have you thought about being a foster parent. I have a beautiful 21 month old that I have had since he was 2 days. He is perfect and we are getting ready to adopt him in a few months. You can request a new born. Trust me, children are here is the US that need good homes.

By: butterfly03

butterfly03 — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:25:00 +0000

This is the Haitian law as it stands now!

•Residency Requirements: Haitian law does not require prospective adoptive parents to reside in Haiti, although Haitian courts and/or the Institut du Bien Etre Social et de Recherches (IBESR, the Haitian adoption authority) may require American prospective adoptive parents to travel to Haiti before the adoption is finalized. The U.S. Government does not require adoptive parents to travel to Haiti at any time during the adoption and immigrant visa process.

•Age Requirements: Under Haitian law, the prospective adoptive parent must be 35 or older. For married couples, one prospective adoptive parent may be under age 35, provided the couple has been married for ten years and has no biological children. The adoptive parent must be at least 19 years older than the child they intend to adopt. These restriction can be waived with permission from the President of Haiti.(please see note below on “Waiver of Ineligibility.”)

•Marriage Requirements: Adoptions by married couples require the consent of both spouses. This restriction can be waived with permission from the President of Haiti. (please see note below on “Waiver of Ineligibility.”)

Note: U.S. immigration procedures still require the signature of both spouses on the USCIS Form I-600 (Petition to Classify Orphan as Immediate Relative).

•Other Requirements: Haitian law permits adoptions by single parents, provided they meet the age requirements.

•Waiver of Ineligibility: While Presidential waivers of ineligibility are sometimes issued, they are difficult to obtain and require a lengthy period of time to process. Prospective adoptive parents who do not fit the guidelines should consider not adopting in Haiti.

Also there ar grants that you can apply for to help with the cost. I found info. on http://www.adoption.state.gov and this agency was really good with a lot of info a love beyond borders.

By: jctlw

jctlw — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:45:35 +0000

I am new to this whole thing and also a single woman. I am looking to adopt a Haitian child. I realize with the disaster everything is on hold but how do you even start? What do I need to do or where do I need to go to get things started? If you have any information you can give, I would greatly appreciate it. I am also Canadian so not sure how that plays any role. Any info. you can pass on would be very much appreciated.

By: maddie19

maddie19 — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:28:40 +0000

I have been considering adoption for a few years as well and I feel now is the right time and that witout knowing I have been waiting for a child who needs me from Haiti. My heart aches for all of the children going without
the essential needs and without a parent or parents left in their lives due
to this tragedy. I am a single mom of two teenagers (17 & 19). I still have so much love to give and feel now that I am older I appreciate more that quality time and love are two things that every child needs. I don’t worry so much about having a house that always has to be spotless – I’d rather get down on the floor and play or go to a park. I am not sure how to go about making this happen but would appreciate any advice. Is this dream even possible if I don’t have $15,000 to spend. I have a good job but don’t have that much money and would hate that to hold me back! I would even be prepared to foster a child temporarily to give them a safe place to live until they decide what is to be done on a permanent basis.

By: ready

ready — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:27:55 +0000

Thats why I questioned an international foster program thinking there are even more children now in danger – sleeping on streets because the orphanages cant take them because they are already full. I have hit a wall. I cant start the adoption process and there seems no way to get the children sleeping on the street out of haiti – until the government can figure it out. The orphanages can not take them in.

By: butterfly03

butterfly03 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:01:13 +0000

About a week before the earthquake hit Haiti we started to filling out forms to start the adoption process. Are adoption is on hold to now, we can‘t even start the first process. The Government was horrible there in the first place but the rules for adopting in Haiti had changed as of I think 2008. They are tough. But I’m sure they will change again with this disaster. With the earthquake destroying all governmental buildings and all the paper work destroyed for families that were in process of adopting, there could be a long wait. They first have to get the children out who were in the process. Then they have to figure out who’s an orphan and who’s not. After talking with a lot of adoption agencies there is going to be a big need for the children that are left with no families. Sooner or later they are going to have to put there heads together and figure out what to do with these kids. There are not enough orphanages in Haiti to take all these children in. I did ask if I could start the process and at least get the home study out of the way. But they said no! So my advice is to give your name and address out to all these adoption agencies and wait. It may be long but it will be worth it in the end. If anyone has any different advice I would appricate it!