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Parents are only allowed to adopt from Moldova if they are working with an accredited agency. AMI is one of only a handful of US agencies accredited in Moldova. Moldovan orphans reside in state-run orphanges, and are of Russian/Romanian ancestry. Children are typically caucasian, with brown, blond or black hair. |
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Infants, toddlers, and children between 1 and 16 years of age. Sibling groups also available. |
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Parents must be 21 or more years of age, and at least 20 years older than the child. Married couples and single women are eligible. |
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For boys — about 1 month after the dossier is in Moldova. For girls — 2-3 months. Timeframe based on prior USCIS approval. |
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Adoptive parents have 2 travel options — 1) 2 short trips (3-4 days each), or 2) a single 21-day stay in Moldova. If the family chooses, the child may be escorted home after the first trip to Moldova. Once the adoption in Moldova is finalized, parents travel with their child to Bucharest, Romania for an immigration visa for their child. The family returns to the US from Bucharest. |
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For more information on Moldova:
U.S. Dept. of State Country Report — Moldova (May 2005)
Library of Congress Country Study — Moldova
U.S. Embassy (Chisinau)
Lonely Planet Destinations — Moldova
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