Russian Adoption
Welcome to Adoption Australia. The following is a little more information on what is involved in the adoption process.
Whether you are able to adopt form Russia or any of the former USSR countries depends on the state you live in and your personal situation. Adoption from either within Australia or from another country can be a daunting process and requires patience. All adoptions in Australia must be done through the state office or their accredited agencies. Even international adoptions must be done in this way, or you can risk the child being denied access to Australia. This may seem harsh but the system is in place to protect the rights of the child.
Our service provides detailed information on the adoption process in your state, information on adopting a child from Australia, and information on inter-country adoption. We also share with you our recommendations on what you may need to do to meet the eligibility criteria of your local state adoption department and details on the eligibility criteria from countries that are open to adoption by Australian families. We give you estimated costs and fees for the various adoption processes as well as information on international law and how this affects inter-country adoptions, and recommendations to ensure everything you do is above board and meets international law. Along with that information, we also include contact details for agencies, support groups and non-governmental organisations involved in the adoption process.
Overseas adoptions vary, but they generally begin with an enquiry, moving into an education program, an application, assessment, and approval. From there children are matched to the potential parents, and then the household travels to visit the child. That moves onto supervision and Visa applications. Once the process is completed, the country governments finalise the adoption.
We understand that the adoption process is a special time for many families and that is why we want to offer our full support. We feel that the information that we can provide will greatly assist you through the adoption process.
If you have any questions on Russian Adoption or about other issues involved with adoption, please fill in the form on our services page.
If you have any questions on Adoption Australia or about other issues involved with adoption, please fill in the form on our services page.