[mschuetze]

We are meeting with our agency this week to learn more about adopting from Mex. Any current news from anyone that has adopted there, would be so helpful!! We have adopted once from Gautemala and are looking to adopt again. Since GT is out of the question right now, looking for another Latin America alternative. Info in Mexican adoptions is scarce. Any info would be so helpful!!!

Thank you,

Mschuetze

[mommytoEli]

it is scarce bc adoptions from Mexico are rare. they are lengthy and costly. actually, i'm hoping you will be the one with all the info. lol. be sure to come back after your meeting and tell us what you learned. don't post or link to your agency, just give us general things that are going on in Mexico. timeframes, $, success rates, etc.

i know of one family that adopted from Mexico on these boards, but it was over a year ago, and one family in process. but that is it. i just don't think there IS alot of current info right now.

can't wait to hear what you find out!



here is the little bit of info i could find for you:

Intercountry Adoption Mexico **this is the most up to date information**


these seem out of date, but there might also be some good info hidden in the articles.

Mexico Adoption - International, Agencies, Programs, Information, Costs -

Mexico Adoption Overview -

[mschuetze]

Thank you for your reply. I have a meeting on Friday with our Agency and will post when I have more info. I wish there was a forum for MEX like guatadopt. Anyhow, maybe MEX info will pick up since GT is in limbo right now. Will post soon!

mschuetze

[mommytoEli]

i am a fan of guatadopt...i know what you mean. if you look at the number of children coming home from mexico each year, it is so small in comparison to guatemala. one thing i wonder about is a yahoo group.....have you looked for one?

[mschuetze]

Originally Posted by mommytoEli

it is scarce bc adoptions from Mexico are rare. they are lengthy and costly. actually, i'm hoping you will be the one with all the info. lol. be sure to come back after your meeting and tell us what you learned. don't post or link to your agency, just give us general things that are going on in Mexico. timeframes, $, success rates, etc.

i know of one family that adopted from Mexico on these boards, but it was over a year ago, and one family in process. but that is it. i just don't think there IS alot of current info right now.

can't wait to hear what you find out!



here is the little bit of info i could find for you:

Intercountry Adoption Mexico **this is the most up to date information**


these seem out of date, but there might also be some good info hidden in the articles.

Mexico Adoption - International, Agencies, Programs, Information, Costs -

Mexico Adoption Overview -

Our agency does not have an open program with MX right now, they are working on it. I really do not have any new info. Maybe GT will miraculously get their act together, and we can go back there, or wait for a US agency to open up another Latin American program. Please post if anyone else gets new updates.

Mschuetze

[dylav]

Any news on the Mexico adoptions???? I just inquired with an adoption agency about it and am waiting to hear the response...

But I was hoping someone here could give me some more info.

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[kiplingmom]

The agency we used for our Guatemala adoption sent an email about 2 weeks ago to all of their Guat families. They say they now have a program open in 3 places in Mexico...Monterey, Mexico City, and one other I don't remember. The country fee is $13,000 plus agency fee, dossier, finger prints, travel, etc. Still, seemed like in the end it would be less than our Guat adoption came to.

The info they had available says typically children 2 years old and up available, and sometimes infants with special needs.

I cannot personally confirm any info...this is just what was in their email, and is currently on their website. Anyone is welcome to PM me, and I can give you the web address or name and number of my agency.

[sak9645]

Mexico is, and always has been, open.

The problem is that Mexican adoption is difficult, and that fraud has been so widespread that you must be extremely careful in selecting an agency, attorney, or facilitator.

Far, far too many families have found themselves paying huge fees and either being referred a child with very serious special needs when they requested a healthy child, being referred no child at all, or being unable to get an immigrant visa to bring the child to the U.S. because of suspected baby-selling, baby-stealing, or failure to comply with the Immigration and Nationality Act in terms of the "orphan definition", etc. There are also famiilies who, often unknowingly, have adopted children who were actually brought into the U.S. illegally, and who are subsequently discovered to be ineligible for U.S. citizenship, Social Security cards, etc., as a result.

In terms of the difficulties, each Mexican state, and some jurisdictions within states, will have its own adoption laws and procedures. These are over and above any federal laws. Delays in processing are not uncommon, and requests for bribes, alas, are also not uncommon. Many good agencies have tried to launch programs in Mexico, only to halt them because of the difficulties.

In addition, the U.S. State Department routinely advises prospective parents that, because of the way Mexican law is interpreted, at times, some parents may have to spend up to three months in the country, in order to finalize their adoptions. This is not always feasible for working parents or parents with other children.

The good news is that, with the U.S. now a Hague country, there is a possibility that working relationships between Mexico and the U.S. on adoption issues will improve. Several reputable agencies have recently established programs, and believe that their programs will be stable, ethical, and reasonable in terms of requirements. Of course, there are no guarantees, and anytime you go with a brand new program, there are some risks and unknowns, especially about timetables. Still, if you go with a conservative, Hague accredited agency that doesn't start new programs until it has laid a lot of groundwork, the risk should be limited.

The good news is also that a FEW agencies have been working in Mexico successfully even before the Hague took effect in the U.S. As an example, there is a U.S. Catholic agency -- I can't name names or state whereabouts, because of this Forum's requirements -- that has a relationship with the archdiocese of Mexico City, and has been placing children from there for some time; it has recently been Hague accredited. I do not know if it works with non-Catholics or people from outside its geographic area. Hague accredited agencies with an established track record in Mexico are probably the safest bet for an adoptive family, though there may be only a couple in existence.

Do remember that, now that the U.S. is Hague compliant, you MUST use an accredited agency, temporarily accredited agency, approved person, supervised provider, or exempted provider for your adoption services. The U.S. State Department maintains a list of such organizations and individuals.

Do NOT count on a provider's statement that he/she has applied for approval or is about to apply for approval. Unfortunately, if you start with such a provider, and approval is not forthcoming, it may be difficult for you to complete an adoption. ALWAYS verify any claims of approval, and be very wary of anyone who claims not to need approval.

Sharon

[JaimieC]

We have switched to Mexico from Vietnam. With Vietnam's program shutting down Sept 1st there aren't any chances of getting a referral with our agency. We are sticking with the same agency and moving forward with the Mexico program. It is a brand new program with our agency so things are just now getting up and running.


Jaimie

[mommytoEli]

some parents may have to spend up to three months in the country, in order to finalize their adoptions

up to would be nice...the last person on this board who adopted from Mexico was there nearly a YEAR! VERY unpredictable!

[mschuetze]

Originally Posted by JaimieC

We have switched to Mexico from Vietnam. With Vietnam's program shutting down Sept 1st there aren't any chances of getting a referral with our agency. We are sticking with the same agency and moving forward with the Mexico program. It is a brand new program with our agency so things are just now getting up and running.


Jaimie

We too are in a MX program. Our agency had a closed progm for Mex. that we are apart of, but now they have opened it up to the public. We are still trying to finalize our doosier.

[vivismom]

Anyone have any updates on Mexico programs????

The process, how long of a wait, where the programs are, how long parents travel, age/health of children, etc, etc.

[mschuetze]

We too are in the MX program with our agency. Just had our HS updated from out GT homestudy. Hopefully, i paper wk will be in MX before we know it.