AIAA has received our license from the Nepalese Government to provide adoption services.

CHILDREN REFERRED:

Infants, toddlers, school age children, and children with special needs referred.
 

PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

1. Couples married at least four years and minimum age of 30 years of age for both parents;
    

2. Single female applicants must be between 35 and 55 years of age;
    

3. Age range must be acceptable, one to 3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7, 8+;
    

4. Without children must be open to either sex;
    

5. With a child or children of one sex will only be referred a child of the opposite sex;
    

6. Applicants with children of both sexes MAY NOT adopt from Nepal;
    

7. Adopted child must be youngest child in family;
    

8. Good physical and mental health and not on medication for depression or anxiety;
    

9. Adequate Finances:
   1. Stable employment history;
   2. Income of at least $30,000.00 a year;

PROCESS:

Nepal adoptions are not completed adoptions in country of origin. Prospective adoptive parent(s) appointed guardian(s) and adoption completed in county of adoptive parent(s)’ residence.

Family completes dossier to be presented to Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare followed by presentation to Central Child Welfare Board where child is assigned.

Specific child referral is sent to AIAA for presentation through local home study agency’s caseworker. Following acceptance, legal processing takes approximately 3-5 months.

Both parents travel to Nepal to complete process and obtain child’s visa at the American Embassy. Expected duration of trip approximately 2-3 weeks.

FEE SCHEDULE:
(As of June, 2010)                                                                                                     

 
Preapplication Fee                             
Formal Application  Fee
AIAA Program Fee                                   AIAA Processing Fee
Overseas Placement Fee                    

$    50.00  
 500.00  
2,000.00  
3,700.00  
13,000.00  
Total  $19,250.00  

NOTE: US State Department has issues with the documentation that is used to declare a child eligible for an orphan visa in Nepal. It is our understanding that steps have been taken by the Nepal Ministry to try and address these concerns. It is imperative that applicants considering an adoption from Nepal be knowledgeable regarding these issues. Go to www.adoption.state.gov and www.travel.state.gov for their official posting.

For general information contact the AIAA/Michigan office and ask for the Nepal Program Administrator, Suzanne Ehlen, or email her at suze@aiaaadopt.org.  

We look forward to working with you for a child from Nepal.              

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