Program Comparison Chart

If you are interested in sponsoring or adopting a child from any of our (28) country programs, please ask for the private photo link to view these children.

There are grants available on almost every child!

This page updated March 25, 2009

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Hong Kong
  • Applicants must both be 25 -55 years of age

  • Single mothers are accepted

  • Couples must be married a minimum of three years.

  • Previous divorces need to be discussed with agency social worker.

  • No family size restrictions

  • Applicants must be in good physical and mental health

  • Must have completed 11 years of formal education (including high school)

  • TOTAL COST:  Under $16k

  • TRAVEL:  Escort available

Thailand
  • Couples must be married 2 years, no more than two divorces total

  • Must be over the age of 25

  • Older couples can apply for children with special needs (like Down syndrome)

  • Well qualified single women are welcome to apply

  • Preference given to small families

  • Both parents travel, one trip, 10 days

   
Lithuania
  • Married couples only

  • Parents can be no more than 45 years older than the child

  • Parents must be between 25-48 years of age 

  • Two trips for both parents, two weeks each trip

  • Total cost approximately $30K (including travel, home study, country fees, etc)

  • Additional grant funds may be available through Bethany

Mexico
    • Married, hetero couples only

    • Small families preferred (no more than 5 children)

    •  2 trips, both parents for 5 days

    • Return home for a month, both parents for 10-14 days  until court

    • One parent can leave after court, the other stays another 10-14 days to finalize

    • Very comfortable accommodations, wonderful staff and officials to work with

    • EXCELLENT care of the children, including therapy and school

    • Low cost, approx $18k 

China
  • Married couples only

  • One parent must be US citizen

  • Both parents must be between 30-54 years old

  • Married at least 2 years, if previously married see more details

  • No more than 6 children at home

  • Previous experience with Down syndrome preferred

  • Minimum of $10,000 of annual income per family member, including the new child you hope to adopt

  •  A minimum of $80,000 net worth

  • Health good, no history of cancer.  No medication for depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia. 

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) must be under 40

  • No criminal record or alcohol within the past 10 years

  • Only one parent must travel

The Philippines
  • Married couples only

  • Mother can be no more than 45 years older than the child, father's age is flexible

  • Must be married at least 5 years

  • Family size considered based on child desired

  • One trip, only 7 days!

  • NO CHILDREN WAITING AT THIS TIME

Haiti

 

 

  • NO TRAVEL REQUIRED

  • Very low cost (approx $13k total)

  • Infants and older children

  • NO CHILDREN WAITING AT THIS TIME

 

Republic of Georgia

 

  • 2 trips (1st 4 days, 2nd 9-11 days)

  • Both parents travel for court, only one has to return to complete the adoption

  • Multiple children can be adopted at the same time

  • No stated family size restrictions

  • Single women permitted to apply

PROGRAM ON HOLD

India

 

 

  • 1 trip, 1 parent, about 7-10 days

  • Pre-referral

  • Infants over 12 months and older children

  • Families should have no more than 4 children already at home

Latvia

 

  • 3 trips :(

  • Both parents for 2 weeks for bonding time

  • On parent returns for court several weeks later

  • One parent returns for 4 days to complete Embassy paperwork

  • Total cost, including travel approx $22,000

  • Stay in a furnished apartment or house with your new child for bonding

  • Multiple unrelated children be be adopted

Russia

 

  • 2 trips

  • One parent for first trip, about one week

  • Both parents travel for 2nd trip, only 4 days

  • One parent stays behind for 1-3 weeks, depending on whether the 10 day wait is waived

  • No family size restrictions

  • No parental age restrictions

  • Total program and travel fees under $25k

  • Fee includes a $500 orphanage donation

  • Multiple children can be adopted simultaneously (from the same orphanage)

  • Married couples and single mothers may apply

Ukraine

 

  • Married couples only may apply

  • No more than 45 years between parent and child

  • No stated family size restrictions

  • Total with travel approx $24k

  • Both parents for 2 1/2 weeks to attend court

  • Both parents return home for 3 weeks

  • Only one parent must return to complete the adoption for approx 14 days

 

Armenia

  • 2 trips, only one parent must travel

  • First trip 4 business days

  • Return home for 45 days, and the only one parent must go back for about 11 days

  • Excellent orphanage care

  • Only Christian families  (per country law)

  • Large families OK (case by case, please inquire!)

  • Single women permitted to apply

  • Total cost approx $26k

Bulgaria

 

  • 2 trips, 5 days each

  • Approx cost only $19k!

  • NO UPPER AGE LIMIT

  • Single mothers may apply

  • Multiple children can be adopted together

  • Full medical info prior to official referral

  • Easy dossier, very few restrictions

Ethiopia

 

  • Single women accepted

  • One parent, one trip for only 7 days

  • Immediate referrals

  • Escort available/no travel required

  • NO CHILDREN WAITING AT THIS TIME

 

Latin America

 

VARIOUS COUNTRIES

Peru
  • Single women or married couples, age 25-55

  • Both parents, one trip, 4 weeks

 

Vietnam
  • Couples and single mothers may apply

  • No upper age limit for parents

  • Additional children in the home are OK

  • Couples must be married a min of 2 years

  • One parent, one trip, 3 weeks

  • Total cost about $17,000

Taiwan
  • Infants available

  • Upper age limit of 45

  • NO TRAVEL REQUIRED

  • Couples should be married 5 years

  • Singles accepted

  • Low cost, approx $15k-$17k

  • Small families only

Serbia
  • NO AGENCY FEES

  • Married couples only

  • No more than 5 children (at home or own their own)

  • Must have totally clean criminal record

  • Both parents travel for approx 3 weeks

  • Short simple dossier

 

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