About China Adoption
The People’s Republic of China is one of the world’s most ancient civilizations with a recorded history of more than 5,000 years. Butting against the Pacific Ocean in East Asia, China has a vast territory richly endowed with natural resources. Its capital, Beijing, is not only the nation’s political center, but its cultural, scientific and educational heart, as well as a key transportation hub. China began its international adoption program in 1991, and it has become one of the most trusted and sought after international adoption programs in the world. In fact, American families choose to adopt from China more often than from any other country. As of 2008, more than 66,000 Chinese orphans have been placed with American Families. Many families choose our China adoption program because it provides a stable, predictable and corruption-free process.
Governance of Chinese Adoptions
The China Center for Children’s Welfare and Adoption (CCCWA), located in Beijing, is the governing authority responsible for placing children into China’s international adoption program. This government run program ensures that children receive adequate care in welfare homes while providing parents with a stable international adoption process. Children of All Nations is directly accredited by the CCCWA.
Chinese children are orphaned or abandoned for a number of reasons, which include poverty and in some cases the government’s restriction on parents having multiple children. These children remain in orphanages until they are placed with a family for adoption. When selecting a child, consider that you may adopt the following from the children currently available in the orphanages:
China’s Waiting Children
Many of these children have very minor and correctable needs and will require families to have their LID (Log In Date), so be sure to get started and prepared today by filling out a GWCA formal application.
Families interested in the Waiting Child Program can view our photo listing, where we provide a brief profile for some of the children who are waiting for a family. In order to view the photo listing, please request our free China Information Guide.
In addition to the USCIS requirements for prospective adoptive parent(s), China has the following adoption eligibility requirements. If you have concerns or questions, please contact us for a free case-by-case consultation regarding your China Adoption.
China Adoption Eligibility requirements are subject to change per CCCWA’s adoption laws. CAN updates these guidelines as necessary.
If you would like more information about our program, our specialized adoption consultants are standing by to help! To have your questions answered, call us today at (512)323-9595 or email us.
China’s current healthy child adoption process can take a minimum of 6 years. If adopting through China’s Waiting Child program, you will see a shorter referral wait of 1-12 months depending on the time the families take to complete their dossier paperwork, preferences for age, gender, and special needs; please consult CAN for current processing times for your adoption from China.
For detailed information regarding the process for adopting from China, please visit our process page on our GWCA site here!