Intercountry Adoption: Where Do I Start?

Americans adopted 17,433 children from other countries in FY 2008. This provides an overview of the intercountry adoption process, including deciding if intercountry adoption is right for your family, selecting the country your child will come from, choosing an adoption services provider, meeting immigration and citizenship requirements, and adjusting to life as a new family. It also discusses some of the differences between adoptions from Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention countries.