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Ukraine Adoption

[Ukraine Adoption]
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An overview

Ukraine was the seventh-largest country for intercountry adoptions to the United States in 2007. However, between September 2005 and December 2006, Ukraine adoption authorities suspended acceptance of new applications from prospective international adopters, citing concern about the more than 500 post-placement reports that had not been filed since 1996.

Ukraine re-opened its doors in April 2007 to foreign adopters with new restrictions in place: Singles may no longer adopt, and prospective parents may not be more than 45 years older than the child they plan to adopt. On January 13, 2008, UkraineÕs State Department for Adoption and Protection of the Rights of the Child (SDAPRC) announced it would accept 1,453 adoption dossier applications from all foreign adopters in calendar year 2008. There is no limit on the number of applications that may be submitted for special-needs children.

For more information on adoption from Ukraine, see the U.S. Embassy in Kiev website, as well as the State Department's international adoption page for Ukraine. See also The Adoption Guide Ukraine page.

Fast facts:

Number of Adoptions from Ukraine:
2007: 606
2006: 460
2005: 821
2004: 772
2003: 702
2002: 1,106

Age/Gender of Children Adopted From Ukraine in 2006
Source: INS Immigration Statistics
50% female
44% 1 - 4 years of age
Estimated Cost: $30,000+
Profile of Children: Boys and girls, starting at about 18 months of age. 44% of Ukrainian children adopted in 2006 were between 1 and 4 years old.
Parent Ages: Prospective adopting parents have to be at least 18 years old. There must be at least 15 years difference between the age of the adopting parent and the prospective adopted child.
Family Status: Married couples only may adopt from Ukraine.
Travel: Usually two trips required. Only one parent required for second trip. First trip is 2 to 3 weeks long. Second trip is 1 week long. If only one trip, 5 to 6 weeks.
Timeline: From submission of dossier until appointment date, 5 to 12 months.

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