Thursday, December 20, 2007

Requirements for a Chinese Adoption Agency

When prospective parents are looking to adopt a child, one of the first decisions that they have to make is whether to adopt a child nationally or internationally and choosing a suitable adoption agency that is right for them. Every adoption agency is different and some may require more expectations of the adoptive parents then others.

For example, at Living Hope Adoption Agency, a Chinese Adoption Agency located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the requirements for adopting a child are more strict then most agencies and are more limited to the people who they accept.

The first requirement of this adoption agency is that only married couples are eligible to adopt from them. Each person must also be between 30 and 50 years old, and must make a joined income of $30,000 minimum for a family of three, including the adopted child. The couple must be married for at least two years in order to adopt a child, but must be married for at least five years if either has been previously been divorced. Each spouse is also not permitted more then two divorces. The couple must be in good health, and have a body mass index of less than 40. Lastly, at least one of the spouses must be a U.S. resident in order to adopt from this agency.

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