NEPAL international adoption program

The NEPAL program is an exciting international adoption option for those who wish to adopt a toddler or older child. For more information visit the link below:

http://www.adoptionstar.com/childplacement_nepal.php

Adoption S.T.A.R. is one of only a few agencies in the United States to be approved by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare and the Recommendation and Supervision Board of Nepal. It is estimated that the process can take less than one year from application to completion.

For information on Nepal’s geography, history, language, climate, cuisine, children available, adoptive parent eligibility and travel requirements.

How long does it take to adopt?

Depending upon the current efficiency of USCIS (U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services), anticipate that your dossier will be ready to send to Nepal 2-5 months following your initial application. After your dossier is submitted to Nepal, a specific child's referral should be sent to the agency matching your particular requests and fitting your family's situation according to Nepalese restrictions. Referral time varies and may be 1-6 months based on the age and sex of child requested.

How is a child assigned to me?

Referrals will be made by the Nepal Family Selection Board and approved by the Ministry. Once the agency receives the child's referral, picture and medical report, we notify you immediately. If you decide to pursue adoption of that particular child, we will send a letter to Nepal specifically allocating that child to your family. That simply means that the child is formally pulled out of the adoption pool for your family and will not have another family pursuing adoption of that particular child.

What are the advantages of adopting from Nepal?

Nepal adoption programs have been popular because the time frame to adopt is usually under 1 year. In addition with the decreasing adoptions in other Asian countries, Nepal is a wonderful adoption option for many families.

What is the process?

• Complete home study and CIS form I-600A
• Gather documents for your dossier and submit them to Adoption S.T.A.R. for certification. (This step can be completed simultaneously with the home study.)
• Dossier is sent to Nepal, translated, and submitted to the Ministry.
• Referrals will be made by the Family Selection Board and approved by the Ministry. Adoption S.T.A.R. will be sent the child's referral, picture and medical report. You will be given an opportunity to decide if the referral is acceptable to you.
• Upon acceptance of the referred child, the Adoption Guarantee Letter from the U.S. Embassy will be procured. Once the letter is issued, it is submitted to the Ministry for processing. Following approval, you are invited to Nepal to finalize the adoption.
• Travel 6 to 7 months after accepting the referral. The stay in Nepal is usually about twelve business days. During which time you will finalize the adoption in person at the Ministry. The Ministry will issue the final adoption decree and all travel documentation for the child will be gathered to complete for the U.S. Immigrant Visa appointment. In Nepal, an adoption is finalized before entrance into the United States.
• Bring your child home.
• In addition to the required post placement, Nepal requires annual letters until the child is 16 years of age.