International Adoption in the U.S

On the picture we can see a summary of the general steps that must be followed to adopt a child born in a foreign country. It is a process that can take between 2 and 9 years.

The essential steps are:

1. Submit the application
2. Complete the home study
3. Send the file and wait for a match
4. Travel to the destination country
5. Bring the child home
6. Post Adoption Supervisory Report: follow-up of the child's adaptation process to his/her new home
7. Final Court Hearing