International Adoption is a great way to starting a family. International Adoption is seen repeatedly in the media by celebrities who have made it seem fairly easy, unfortunately this is not the case. Several steps and required during the process of international adoption. Countries that have become popular with their adoption programs include China, Guatemala, Russia and Korea. This is constantly changing of course depending on the countries laws and policies.
When making the decision to adopt internationally the key word is RESEARCH. From age, gender, ethnicity, medical attention, these are things you should consider before choosing to start your family. There are two basic options when choosing to adopt internationally: Agency adoptions or Independent adoptions. Agency adoptions are licensed private agencies and are most popular because there are a number of countries cooperate. Independent adoptions are a slightly more difficult because you are working alone with only aid of in-country assistance.
According to the official site for international Adoption there are 5 steps necessary on how to adopt:
Steps to International Adoption
International Adoption is an exciting journey and like all other forms of adoption is rewarding.