When trying to find Chinese kids for adoption, you now have to take into account many requirements that were set forth to ensure that the kids get the best life they can. Many may find these new regulations to be absurd, some are going to say they are long overdue, but no matter what, the main focus should be put on the kids. With that said, let's take a quick look at the new requirements you must meet if you want to adopt kids from China.
Residency - While you don't have to live in China in order to adopt kids from there, Chinese law states that at least one adopting parent has to travel to China to finalize the adoption. Parents can then sign all of the necessary paper work in person. However, if only one parent makes the journey, that parent must have a power of attorney for his or her spouse that has been authenticated and notarized by the Chinese Embassy in Washington or alternatively, by one of the Chinese Consulates throughout the U.S.A.
Income - At least one of the adopting parents must have a stable job, bringing in at least $10,000 for each member of the family, including the newly adopted child. However, this income cannot include unemployment, welfare or any other form of government funding. In addition to the income, the family as a whole has to have $80,000 worth of assets.
Marital Status - Only married couples (defined by them as a man and woman) can adopt kids from China, adopting jointly of course. Additionally, potential parents must have been married for a minimum of two years, unless there has been a previous divorce for either party. If that is the case, then the minimum increases to five years. Furthermore, no more than two previous divorces are allowed with adopting parents. However, a single female may now adopt a special needs child.
Age - Both parents must be between 30 and 50 years old; however, if the parents are looking to adopt a special needs child, they need to be between 30 and 55 years old.
Health - Both parents need to be of sound mind and body, which means neither parent can have:
-AIDS -An active infectious (contagious) disease -A severe facial deformity -Blindness in one or both eyes -Hearing loss in both ears or loss of language function (however, if you plan on adopting a child with these issues, you are exempt from the requirement) -Non-functioning or malfunctioning limbs or torso due to impairment, paralysis, incomplete limbs or a deformation -Severe diseases that may affect life expectancy (epilepsy, lupus, malignant tumors nephrosis, etc.) -A major organ transplant within the last ten years -A mental disability -Schizophrenia -Severe mental disorders that require treatment for more than two years (anxiety, depression, mania, etc.) -Severe obesity, with a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 40 or higher
Other Requirements - Both parents must have an education no less than a high school diploma or the equivalent, and neither potential parent can have a significant criminal record. Additionally, the potential family cannot have more than five children between the ages of one and 18 (those looking to adopt kids with special needs are exempt from this regulation).
There are more requirements, but the ones listed above are the most important ones that will most likely be the deciding factor if you can keep looking at Chinese kids for adoption. Just remember that all of this was put in place to secure a family that can and will provide for the child, and to ensure that these kids do not end up in the wrong places with the wrong people.
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