Countries at a Glance

Facts to Consider When Choosing Your Adoption Program

	South Korea (program currently on hold)	Thailand	India	USA (HAI)
Age of Child	18 – 24 months at placement	16 months and up at referral	12 months & up	0 – 14 days at time of placement
Sex	Mostly male (cannot specify sex)	Both boys and girls	Both boys & girls	Male and Female
Time to Referral (approx.)	2 – 3 years from time file is received in Korea	3 – 5 years	Inconsistent (12 months – 5 years)	1 ‒ 3 years
Health Info Received with Referral	Comprehensive	Limited	Limited	Comprehensive (child & familial)
Familial History	Some birth & familial history included in referral package	Some history may be included	Some history may be provided	Birth family history will be provided
Marital Status	No singles – married min. 3 years.	Married min. 2 years.	Single men and women and married couples (2 years)	Single, same sex, heterosexual married and common-law couples (except Michigan)
Trip	1 – 2 trips	1 trip, approx. 3 weeks.	1trip, 3 weeks (unless adopting from Hyderabad, then 2 trips)	Varies but should expect up to 45 days in country
Estimated Cost*	$52,000 – $55,000 CAD	$38,000 - $40,000 CAD	$44,000 - $46,000 CAD	$120,000 CAD and up

The *Estimated Costs above include TCB fees and an estimate of all other fees(home study, in-country fees, post placements, etc.) except flights, accommodation, meals, incidentals, 3rd party service providers, etc. Please confirm all costs with Program Manager prior to submission of fees.

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