[ddahl]

Hi everyone! Just over from the Russia forum. WE completed the adoption of ou son in 2005. We are looking into Korea and I have a million questions. I have just started the research, in fact, I started about 5 minutes ago.

Can anyone p.m. me agencies that they have used that do bring the children to you?

-Can you adopt more than one child at a time?
- Aproximate cost of adopting 1 child

Thanks for any information you can provide. I feel my daughter is out there and I have a feeling that she is in Korea. Has anyone ever felt this stongly about the country you chose? I had this same feeling or rather divine message that my child was there. I am just not getting that same message when we looked back into Russia again for our next adoption. Something is leading me to Asia.

A million thanks!
Dixie

[Hopeful_Jen]

Hi Dixie, Nice to see you over here. We too feel that Russia is not right for our second child, and are now getting all the paperwork ready to send to Korea for our future daughter.

Start here. Adopting from Korea - An Adoptive Parent's Guide to Korean Adoption

Go here Adopting from Korea - US Adoption Agencies with Korean Child Placing Programs to see what US agencies can do Korean Adoptions in your state. (It's different than Russia, your agency selection is limited by what State you live in.)

Feel free to PM me with any questions you have. I just went through the researching stage a few months back so I know what you are going through!

Again, it's nice to see a familiar "face" here.

[Max'smom]

Hi,
Korea doesn't allow two children to be adopted at once. Indeed, most of the agencies require a year between placements, so that each child has a year to become used to their new family before another comes along.

As for escorting, this is an option for some but not all agencies. Since different agencies work only in particular states, you should try to find out which ones work in your state and then ask for feedback via pm. This forum's rules do not allow people to talk about a particular e-mail on the board.

Max'sMom

[cthy757]

Actually, Korea doesn't allow adoption of non-biological children at the same time. Although it is rare, I've heard of people adopting twins and even sibling groups at the same time. It's been a while since we've adopted (2003 and 2006), so I can't help you with approximate cost.

Cathy

[Abbylu]

You can not adopt 2 non biological children at the same time. And I am just guessing, but most countries/agecnies will have this policy.

Twins do happen, tho I have only seen it 3 times in the last year. Siblings do happen, tho I have only seen it once in a year. Sibling calls do happen, tho you shouldn't ever count on it or hope for it

You should figure on about 25k for costs. And that should be pretty close to everything through finalization.

Escorting will be agency specific, and your agency will depend upon where you live.

[tinkerbell11599]

Originally Posted by Abbylu

Siblings do happen, tho I have only seen it once in a year. Sibling calls do happen, tho you shouldn't ever count on it or hope for it

I for one have had 2 sibling calls. I went into shock with the second call for about a month after receiving it. We have heard so many comments about sibling calls both positive that we kept the kids together and negative ones about PAPs hoping and wishing for sibling calls. I truly hope that no one gets one since it more than likely means more heartache for the First Mom.

And like Abbylu said you should never count on it happening or hope for one.

Jen