Have you adopted children from South America? What was it like?

Question

We are thinking about adopting children from Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, or Argentina, and bringing them to New Zealand. That choice is simply based in our cultural preference, as both me and my wife have ties to these countries, and they would therefore feel more like family to us.

But what is it like to be doing this? How helpful are the authorities in the various countries (I've always considered the Paraguayans to be very nice about these things, but maybe somebody has had different experiences)?

Would appreciate to hear your story.

Thank you.

Answer 1

I would call your NZ govt. agency first, see below for their tel nos.:

http://www.cyf.govt.nz/1647.htm

http://www.icanz.gen.nz/

http://newzealand.govt.nz/record?tid=1&t...

http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/...

NOTE: Presently, intercountry adoptions are not allowed in  Paraguay  . Paraguayan law gives preference in adoption to Paraguayan CITIZENS --that's you-- and legal permanent residents of Paraguay, and prospective adoptive parents MUST reside in  Paraguay -- so much for the apartment in Asuncion -- . Paraguyan government officials have told the U.S. Embassy in Paraguay that should intercountry adoptions be permitted in the future, the government will only allow adoptions by citizens of countries that have ratified the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption..

Also, commercial (?):

http://www.pyadopt.org/