The China & Korea Adoption Process

A.A.C. Adoption offers specializing in international adoption programs for China and Korea, as well as follow-up and family services.

» Why Adopt from China
» Process of Adopting
» Cost of Adopting
» Requirements to Adopting

» Why Adopt from Korea
» Process of Adopting
» Cost of Adopting
» Requirements to Adopting

International Adoption

• Korea
  Generally about 11-24 months for assignment
  Mostly healthy infants and some toddlers
• China
  Generally about 16-18 months (2007) for assignment after the Dossier is logged in CCAA.
  Healthy infants, mostly female, and older children
• Special Needs
  AAC also has very active special needs children program, minor to major, from Korea and China.

General Adoption Procedures

1. Submit Preliminary Application
2. AAC then provides a pre-adoption consultation and informational meeting for your family, or via telephone for out-of-state families. (Free of charge, no commitment required at this time.)
3. Submit Formal Application and become an official AAC family
4. Home Study and Core training begin
5. Start gathering required legal documents. If a dossier is required, dossier paperwork begins (AAC prepares the dossier)
6. Assignment of Child !!
7. Pre-arrival meeting (to prepare for your child's arrival) or pre-travel meeting (if travel is required or if the family chooses to travel).
8. Child arrives home
9. Post-placement services begin
10. Court process commences (AAC prepares and submits the paperwork.)
11. Finalization or validation of the adoption in the United States
12. Birth Certificate received