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Compare Countries
Below is a table that compares the adoption processes between the countries in which we work: China and Guatemala.
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China (non speical needs) |
Ukraine |
Guatemala |
| Time to prepare paperwork |
2 - 5 months |
2 - 5 months |
2 - 5 months |
| Time until referral |
22 months (This can change. Please see our country sheet for current information.) |
No referral given prior to travel |
2 - 5 months (This can change. Please see our country sheet for current information.) |
| Time until travel |
6 - 8 weeks |
5-7 months from dossier submission |
6 - 8 months |
| Age of child |
6 months and up |
3 years and up |
Newborn at time of referral |
| Where children live |
Orphanage or foster care |
Orphanage |
Foster care |
| Health of the children1 |
Generally healthy |
Generally healthy |
Generally healthy |
| Travel time |
2 weeks |
30 days |
3-5 days |
| Who must travel |
At least 1 adopting parent |
Both parents |
0 (escort available) |
| Cost |
Please see our country sheet for current information. |
Please see our country sheet for current information. |
Please see our country sheet for current information. |
| Tax credit available2 |
Yes! $10,630 |
Yes! $10,630 |
Yes! $10,630 |
| Matching process |
China assigns;
You choose gender |
Ukraine assigns; You may request another child while in country
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Guatemala assigns;
You choose gender
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| Parent's age range |
30-50 |
25-55 |
25-55 |
1 Children have different risks depending on the country in which they live. For more information, please see our risk pages for China, Guatemala, and Ukraine.
2 For more information, please visit the IRS website and read Publication 607. (This link takes you to the IRS Website.)
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