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Greta,
I am a 40yo single mom and have adopted 3 times from Ukraine. I am currently in the middle of adopting my 4th Ukrainian child. My children were 5.6yo girl, 6.9yo boy, and 6.6yo boy at adoption in 2001 and 2002. None are related biologically. All are very different from each other in looks. My oldest son is fair haired and fair complexion, my daughter is romany, and my youngest son is bi-racial (black). All are adorable and have adjusted very well to their new lives.
The process for Ukraine is pretty straightforward...homestudy and INS, followed by dossier to UA, travel to obtain referrals and adopt child. With Ukraine you have the choice of agency or independent, I chose independent. Unfortunately, there is no preselection of children so you travel not knowing what child/children you are going to visit or adopt.
If you are set on an infant, then Ukraine is NOT the country for you since healthy children are not available for foreign adoption until they have been registered for at least 14 months.
The process is fairly timely. My first adoption was 6mo from first paperwork to home with the kids. 2nd was 9 months and this one will be about 10 months.
Feel free to ask questions.
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Hannah Detherow
Proud mom to 1 grown bio and 4 Ukrainian gifts
IUAFN #363, #614, & #733
Director, Open Arms Children's Charities
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