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Uzbekistan Adoption Program
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PROGRAM ON HOLD
No applications are being accepted at this
time. 03/08
Suggested countries: (click on country)
Ethiopia
Ukraine |
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Children Available |
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Age:
Children are available 6 months up to
14 years of age. Two unrelated children may be adopted at once and sibling
groups are available. |
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Gender: Both boys and girls
are available for adoption. |
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Health: Children
are generally healthy. The children available for adoption are housed
in government run orphanages. |
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Adoptive Parents Requirements |
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Marriage:
Only married couples may adopt
(10/2007). Couples should be married at least
one year. Previously divorced individuals may also adopt. Individual
considerations can be discussed with your agency representative.
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Age: The age limit of
adoptive parents is at least 25 years of age and no more than 55 years of
age. Exceptions are made on a case by case basis. Parents must be at least 15 years older than the
adopted child. |
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Children:
No limitation regarding children in the home. |
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Travel:
Two trips to Uzbekistan are required for the adoptive parents.
Both parents must travel in person. The first trip is
approximately 1 to 2 weeks to identify their child(ren), attend
court hearing for formal referral. Second trip is approximately 2 - 4
months later and will last for approximately 7 days. You can use an escort
for the second trip. During that trip
to pick up their child(ren) and finalize the adoption. |
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Time Frame:
The majority of our parents are able to complete their
adoption in 9-11 months from start of the homestudy. However, the
timeframe for any adoption may vary and depends on several factors, including how quickly
you are able to complete your paperwork, the region your child is in, and
how fast you receive USCIS approval. |
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Referrals: You will meet your
child and receive medical reports of your referral before it is formalized.
Uzbekistan requires that you visit with your child for approximately a week
before you formally accept the referral. |
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Uzbekistan Information Resources:
USCIS I-600A Filing Fee Increase
Information:
Effective July 30, 2007, the filing fee for the I600A
application will increase to $750 (including biometrics for one person)
plus $80 biometric fee for each person 18 years of age or older living
with you. Applications postmarked on or after July 30 must be
accompanied by the new fee.
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ADOPTION PROCESS |
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Begin
homestudy and dossier |
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File I-600A with USCIS |
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Complete
homestudy, receive I171H from USCIS and complete dossier |
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Dossier notarized,
apostilled and authenticated by the Uzbek Embassy in the United
States. |
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Dossier sent to
Uzbekistan for translation into Uzbek or Russian. It is
submitted to the Ministry of Education in Uzbekistan for
authentication.
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You receive a
referral for a child in a particular region. You travel to
that region to formally accept your child. That is your
first trip of 7 to 10 days |
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The Mayor of that
region or city approves and signs off on the paperwork.
Once that signature is received, your adoption is approved.
The paperwork will take approximately 2 to 4 months. |
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The second trip of
7 to 10 days is to pick up your child. You will then
travel to Tashkent and apply for your child's US visa at the US
Embassy. |
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Uzbekistan -
2008 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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| Uzbekistan Program |
$12,500 |
| Orphanage
Donation |
$1,500 |
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| Foreign Fees |
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| Uzbekistan Program |
$12,500 |
| Orphanage
Donation |
$1,500 |
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| Homestudy Service
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| Family Assessment |
$1,200 |
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Homestudy Service
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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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$1,200 |
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For first six months of post placement
visits, plus three visits/reports at 12, 24
and 36 months to comply with Uzbekistan
regulations. |
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| Post placement reports
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For out
of state families they are to be conducted
by a licensed social worker/agency in your
state. Additional post placement reports
conducted by a licensed agency are required
by Uzbekistan at 6, 12, 24 & 36 months.
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Additional
Expenses You Will Incur:
– these are estimates only and are
subject to change |
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Apostille your dossier at the Secretary of
State. (Fees vary depending on the state) |
$100 - $400 + |
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Airfare per person (depends on the carrier,
the season) |
$1,000 - $2400
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Child’s visa to US (per child) |
$380 |
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Anticipated in country fees per day* |
$150 |
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*includes:
car, driver, apartment and translator.
Approximate wait time 15 - 30 days. |
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Additional
Expenses You Will Incur:
– these are estimates only and are
subject to change |
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Apostille your dossier at the Secretary of
State. (Fees vary depending on the state) |
$100 - $400 + |
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Airfare per person (depends on the carrier,
the season) |
$1,000 - $2400
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Child’s visa to US (per child) |
$380 |
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Anticipated in country fees per day* |
$150 |
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*includes:
car, driver, apartment and translator.
Approximate wait time 15 - 30 days. |
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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 include, but are not
limited to, all travel expenses, dossier preparation,
homestudy and post placement reports in your home state.
Fees for obtaining birth, marriage, divorce, and other
certificates; physical exams for parent(s) and child(ren);
notarization, apostille and legalization fees; long distance
phone calls; express mail and other courier fees; Visa and
Passport fees; USCIS Service fees; Colorado Department of
Human Service fees for Colorado families; air fare;
accommodations and meals and expenses in another country;
validation/ re-adoption court fees in the U.S., fees for
birth certification and naturalization fees and other
expenses. Fees are subject to change without notice. |
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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