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Russia Adoption

Russia Adoption

Spanning eleven time zones and two continents, Russia is the largest country in the world, and it has a lengthy history that is comparable to its size. Contemporary Russian culture still harbors vestiges of the extravagance of old Russia and the somberness of the Soviet era. Marked by frigid winters, winding waterways, rivers and forests full of wildlife, volcanoes, and mountains, Russia’s land is as diverse as its population, which ranges from Slavic to Eurasian. Yet there is one commonality among the Russian people that crosses all racial boundaries: their insatiable love for art. Known for being well educated, Russians have gained much acclamation in recent decades for their achievements in figure skating and ballet, and throughout time for the accomplishments of their distinguished musicians and painters.

In 2010, Americans brought 1,082 children from Russia home to their forever families.

Adoption Associates, Inc. received a permanent license to work in Russia in July of 2007. For more information on this program or for a free in-person or phone consultation, please call 616.667.0921.

Why Choose Russia?

  • AAI received a permanent license to work in Russia in July of 2007 and has been working in Russia since 1994
  • Children 12 months and older are available for adoption
  • Preschool- and school-aged children are most readily available
  • It is possible to adopt unrelated children at the same time
  • Russia is the most active program for Caucasian children in international adoption
  • AAI has a very active Russian program with an average of eight families traveling every month
  • Single female applicants are accepted
  • Our AAI office staff in St. Petersburg works with excellent, trained facilitators in several Russian regions (visit: http://ru.adoptionassociates.net for regional information)
  • AAI has established good working relationships with several clinics located in the U.S. and Russia for referral evaluations

Location

The children come from various regions in Russia

Reason for Availability

  • Voluntary relinquishment of parental rights due to severe poverty or unemployment
  • Parental rights are relinquished by the court due to abuse or neglect
  • The parents are deceased

Children's Situation

  • The children live in orphanages with trained medical staff.

Eligibility for Families

  • Only heterosexual applicants are eligible.
  • Married couples (at least one year) or single female applicants are accepted.
  • Minimum age of the applicant is twenty-one years old.
  • Families with other children in their home are accepted.
  • Previous divorce is acceptable.

Procedure

  • You will first submit a preliminary application to AAI and then complete your formal application. You will then complete your home study, your USCIS paperwork, and prepare your dossier.
  • Upon completion of your dossier, your documents are sent to Russia. The staff in our Russian office translate and authenticate your documents, and then submits them to the Department of Education in the region carefully selected for you by our staff.
  • Upon approval you will take your first trip to Russia to meet the pre-selected child. This trip is three working days in Russia.
  • You child's documents are then prepared by the Department for Education and submitted to the court. The preparation for the court takes about two-four months.
  • Both parents have to attend the court hearing. This trip is three days in Russia.
  • The third trip is ten days after the court. One parent may come to pick up the child and finalize the adoption in the region and Moscow. This trip is approximately seven working days in Russia.
  • Parent(s) have a choice of staying in Russia after the court during the ten days waiting period of the court decision to take effect. In this case the stay in Russia is about three and a half weeks.

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Specialists in Russia Adoption

Our adoption agency offers international Russia adoption services. As a Hague accredited adoption agency, Adoption Associates, Inc. is committed to providing the most professional and comprehensive Russia adoption services to our clients. Our mission at Adoption Associates is to provide willing families Russia adoption programs and offer our undivided attention to the adoptive parents and children that we serve. We are committed to making the adoption process the best it can be.

Competitive Fees

AAI works hard to keep Russia adoption costs manageable, and you will find that our fees are competitive with other COA accredited adoption agencies working with Russia.

Educational Opportunities

Adoption Associates offers transracial and transcultural training for families interested in adopting a child from Russia. To better protect families and children, we have added more educational requirements for families prior to the adoption.

Due to the nature of international Russia adoption, the information on this page is subject to change without notice.