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International Adoption Net
Mexico Adoption Program
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information about adopting from a Hague Country |
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Children Available |
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Age:
Children are available at
four years to age 15, but families should be open to older. Mexico is not a
program for those only interested in an infant. |
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Gender:
Both
boys and girls are available for adoption. Sibling groups are also
available. |
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Health:
Children are generally
healthy, but may have parasites and other treatable conditions caused due to
living conditions. Children receive regular check-ups and vaccinations for
MMR, Hepatitis B and Polio. Special needs children are available. |
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Adoptive Parents Requirements |
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Marriage:
Single heterosexual men and women and married couples may apply. If previous
history of divorce you must be married for three years or if no previous
history of divorce, than married a minimum of two years. One parent
must be a US citizen.
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Age: Prospective
parents
between the ages of 25 and 50 may adopt, however if married only one parent
must meet the age requirements. The prospective parents must be 17
years older than the adoptive child. |
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Children: There is no
restriction on the number of children already in the family home. |
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Travel:
There are two
separate trips for this program. The first occurs about one month after
being matched with a child. This is a 3-5 week trip with increasing visits
with the child. If the adoptive parents are married, one spouse may leave
after ten days. The second trip occurs after the court proceedings (3-4
months) and is a ten-day trip to pick up the child. |
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Time Frame:
The family
typically receives referral 1-4 months after submission of the dossier. The
referral is made by the DIF.
Information provided includes photos, lab results, and brief medical/social
history. Please note that social history is scarce and frequently inaccurate
due to many factors. |
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Mexico Information Resources:
U.S. Embassy in Mexico
Paseo de la Reforma
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Colonia Cuauhtemoc
06500 Mexico , D.F.
Tel: 011-52-55-50-80-2000
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Mexico Embassy In USA
Embassy of Mexico
Consular Section
2827 16th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009-4260
Tel: (202) 736-1000
Website: http://portal.sre.gob.mx/usa/
*Mexico
also has consulates General in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas,
Denver, El Paso, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New
Orleans, New York, San Antonio, San Diego, San
Francisco, and Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
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ADOPTION PROCESS |
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Sign on with agency. |
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Begin homestudy and
dossier. |
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File I-800A with
USCIS. |
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Complete homestudy
and dossier. |
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Dossier sent to Mexico |
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In approx. 2-5 months
receive referral from DIF |
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Complete I-800 form
and submit to USCIS |
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Family travels to
Mexico for 3-5 week introduction to child. |
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Court occurs,
adoption approved. |
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Family travels to
pick up child. |
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Child's new passport
and birth certificate and exit visa issued. |
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Embassy provides immigrant visa for child to come
to US. |
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Mexico - 2010 Fees
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Colorado Families
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Families Outside of Colorado
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Foreign Fees
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Mexico Program
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$10,000
- 12,000
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*Does not include travel, USCIS
fees, dossier authentication or preparation, mailing/Fed Ex and
other misc. items.
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Foreign Fees
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Mexico Program
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$10,000 - $12,000
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*Does not include travel, USCIS
fees, dossier authentication or preparation, mailing/Fed Ex and
other misc. items.
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Homestudy Service
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Family Assessment
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$1,350
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Homestudy Service
- You will be required to complete a homestudy with a licensed
agency in your state. IAN will assist you in locating a licensed
agency.
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Post-placement
services
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$1400
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Mexico requires 1 visit each
month for the first 6 months the child is home. 12 months
after the child is home a 7th visit is required. visits at 3, 6
and 12 months. IAN
requires a visit at 1 month.
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Post placement
reports
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Mexico requires 1 visit each
month for the first 6 months the child is home. 12 months
after the child is home a 7th visit is required. visits at 3, 6
and 12 months. Post placement visits and
reports will be required by your homestudy agency upon arrival
of the child in your home.
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Additional In-country fees required to complete the adoption
these are estimates
only and are subject to change
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Immigrant Visa, per
child(payable in country)
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$400
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Guide and Transportation Fee
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$700
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Visa/Medical
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$100
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Passport
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$35
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Additional In-country
fees required to complete the adoption
these are estimates
only and are subject to change
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Immigrant Visa, per
child(payable in country)
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$400
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Guide and Transportation Fee
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$700
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Visa/Medical
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$100
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Passport
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$35
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Costs not included in the Program Fee:
The adoptive family will be responsible for all fees and expenses
associated with the adoption. The above fee schedule represents all of
the professional fees to be paid to IAN plus many others you can expect
to pay to third parties throughout the process.
It is not an inclusive list and other miscellaneous costs may
incur. Fees are subject to change without notice.
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For more detailed information on the program, process or fee schedule,
please contact International Adoption Net
or at 303.691.0808.
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