5 Responses to “Is anyone adopting from India?”

1. Randy B on August 26th, 2009 9:35 am
   

   Adoption Feedback: Since I don’t mind people’s occasional typos as much as some of the others here, I’ll let you know that I adopted from India and there are others in this forum from India as well so I’m sure you will get an answer.

   In my experience, with adoptions from India, before a child can be adopted overseas it has to have been offered to 5 Indian families first if it’s a boy and 3 if it’s a girl. So right there you know that they make it easier for girls to be adopted overseas. At the same time though that also tells you that for some reason numerous Indian families have already said no to adopting the child.

   In no way that does that mean there will be health issues with the child but it does let you know that there is either a shortage of homes in Indian or for some other reason the child was not adopted in the country.

   When the time comes though you will get a complete info package on the child that will outline any and all known health concerns. You will need to make a provisional decision at that time and prior to confirming anything you will be given the opportunity to have your own medical checks done, primarily to satisfy the immigration requirements for bringing the child home. If something has not been detected prior to this, and you find something, then you have the opportunity to make a decision at that time before committing. There is no point in committing to anything if you can’t get the required visas.

   Now, since your husband is Indian you may find that the process is a bit different for you since if his citizenship is valid the Indian Govt would most likely not consider it a foreign adoption. His status may make it possible for you to both adopt under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act. Review the info on the site link below. It should answer most of your questions. Good luck.
2. maybe on August 27th, 2009 1:50 pm
   

   Adoption Feedback: No. I don’t believe in taking a child from his/her home and shipping them half-way around the world to meet my own needs.
3. Possum on August 27th, 2009 4:32 pm
   

   Adoption Feedback: Be very aware that alot of shady adoptions practices are carried out in India.
   Google Indian adoptions and Australia – there have been cases only recently where they have found that the ‘orphans’ up for adoption were in fact stolen from their families – all in the name of making money from selling the children.
   (they found out years after the adoption – it’s a complete mess for everyone involved – but especially for the adoptee)
   Anywhere there is money involved in the transaction of adopting children – you must be very very aware.
   Adoption should only happen under ethical circumstances.
   Otherwise – how would you like to explain to your future adoptee (when they have grown up) that they could have stayed with the family they were born to????
   Children want to grow up in the family they were born to – that’s how humans are hard wired.
   Be very very aware.
4. supercalafragilisticespialidocio on August 30th, 2009 4:14 am
   

   Adoption Feedback: I think RandyB gave you a very helpfull detailed response.

   Maybe- You obviously look at all adoptions from the point of view of the West where child services takes the kids away or birth mothers relinquish ……and there fore they “loose” home. These children are coming from orphanages where they have been ABANDONED or orphaned and origin unknown .

   Possum is not wrong in advising you to look at ethical adoption practises. Although unethical adoptions from India are uncommon visa vis Guatamala or some other countries since International ARE NOT ENCOURAGED BY INDIAN GOVERMENT LIKE RANDY MENTIONED THE REGULATION.

   Work with a reputable agency in India. There are many. Here are some more to look at : (goverment site)
5. Serenity71 on September 2nd, 2009 5:01 am
   

   Adoption Feedback: Be careful of the agencies in India. Australia is doing an inquiry into a few of them at the moment over child stealing.

   Some of them are lying about the children’s backgrounds saying they were abandoned instead the kids were snatched when the mothers had their backs turned never to be seen again. At least one Aust couple are making a trip back to India after discovering the truth. The bio mum had indicated if her child chose to stay with AP’s she would support her daughter, but still it shouldn’t have slipped through like that, the orphanages are suppose to be thoroughly checked that’s why the AP’s are charges so much money, to cover the costs of it. You don’t want to end up in a situation like that, so just be careful.

   Being Indian background should help because from what I know India has only been approving applicants on those grounds, (Cultural identity things like, ) anyone else is second.

   Good luck!

   (I answered before I saw Possum’s post…)

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