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I would look at an agency with several programs to choose from (in case one closes) -- and make sure that it's Hague-accredited (even if you start off with a non-Hague country). We're also in NY & we used Gladney. I've also heard good things about Spence-Chapin. We're logged into China (for what that's worth...) but we were fortunate enough to be able to complete an interim adoption in Vietnam before it closed.
Vietnam MIGHT reopen (& China MIGHT speed up) but right now I'd advise you to look at Korea (you're both young) and Taiwan. My understanding is that the Taiwan program has about a 2-year wait & that it's similiar to the U.S. domestic program in that the birthmoms are given a batch of PAP profiles to choose from. I believe most of the babies are in foster care.
You could also take a look at Kazhakstan, which is sort of Euro-Asian. Nepal is open now too but I don't think they're accepting very many dossiers.
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