Chinese or japanese adoption?

Question

how would you go about adopting a chinese or japanese baby if you are from Canada or the US?

Answer 1

China has a pretty generous adoption policy. If you run a search on "Chinese adoption", you'll get a ton of information. Try to get a recommendation and contact an adoption group in your area.

There are other countries which welcome adoptions but China is one of the more liberal ones. I've seen single mothers and other non-traditional family situations adopt from there. The vast majority of available babies are girls.

Since Japan is an economically strong country, it rarely has children available for adoption. When I was in Vietnam, I saw several families with their newly adopted children. Boys can be adopted from there because there is no one-child-per-couple policy, like in China. Asian typically have a preference for boys.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Japan does not do international adoption.

For China you will be required to go through an agency, you cannot do an independent adoption.

Make sure you research agencies carefully to find one that is reputable and ethical.

I would recommend the website www.informedadoptions.com, it was founded by parents who have adopted internationally, specifically China.  They can answer any specific questions you have.

ETA:  China does have new, stricter guidelines for adoptive parents and currently the wait time is 2+ years and it is increasing.

Answer 3

totallly jappenese

Answer 4

Adopt a child that is need from America.  It is less expensive and the child is already a citizen.  And you would be helping out a child in your country to make the country stronger.

Answer 5

I don't think Japan has an international adoption policy.

As for China, your best bet is to find a reputable agency and ask questions.  You will need a homestudy, as for any adoption.  There is a great reference book, "How to Adopt Internationally." that takes you through the entire process, including some country-specific details.

Answer 6

Japan does not participate in international adoption.

In order to adopt from China, your first step would be to find an agency that handles international adoptions, and participates in the China adoption program (the CCAA, the authority for adoptions in China, has very strict requirements).

You will have to meet the requirements for adoption in your state/province, the requirements of China, and additional requirements imposed by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) or the similar agency in Canada in order to complete the adoption.

Some of China's requirements are:

Only married couples may adopt.  You must be married for a certain number of years (it varies depending on whether a divorce is in the history of either applicant).  There is a maximum number of cumulative divorces allowed, and if there have been more than that then the couple will not be allowed to adopt.

Both adoptive parents must be atleast 30 years old.

There are net worth requirements, as well as an income of atleast $10,000 per family member (including the child to be adopted).

You must be free of criminal history and be in good health.  Some things that we find discriminatory are reasons to not be allowed to adopt from China, but there is nothing we can do about it-wheelchair bound, history of drugs (even depression medications), and facial deformities among others.

There are other requirements, as well.  I would look them up and make sure you meet them before investing anything (financially or emotionally) into the possibility.  Google China adoption requirements to find more information.

I wish you the best!

Answer 7

Is there a reason an infant from one of these countries is so preferable?  As you can see by the other answers, it might be best to widen your parameters for a child.

Answer 8

I have friends who are adopting from China and are on year 3 of their wait time.

I would recommend adopting from Rwanda they just recently opened up to international adoptions and most of the children are survivors of genocide or aids. My baby brother is from there. He's 10 and my mom is going to get him in July *so excited*

Answer 9

sorry...japan doesn't do int'l. adoptions.