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Although regulations vary widely from one country to another, Below are examples of typical documents required

  • Proof of employment/income - This may include the previous year's Tax Return , an employment verification letter from the adoptive parents' employers, pay stubs or financial records for the self employed.

  • Home Study - This is a lengthy document prepared by a social worker who meets with the family and inspects the dwelling to verify that the family would make suitable adoptive parents

  • Medical Examination - This will be a record of an in depth physical, generally in a specific format mandated by the child's birth country.

  • Birth Certificates for all family members

  • Marriage Certificates

  • A document indicating Permission from the adoptive parents' country for the adoption to take place. Typically in the US, this would be either Form I-171H, ''Notice of Favorable Determination Concerning Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition'' or the alternative form I-797C



Generally all items will need to be notarized by a local Notary Public and then that notary's signature must be authenticated at either a State / Province level or at the Country level before submitting. This process will vary depending on the Adoptive Parent's country.