[KatieJay]

Hi everyone! My husband and I are just starting to think about adopting from Korea. My husband was born in Seoul and we have recently spent a month there visiting his family. I just started researching adoption options, so please excuse any ignorance.

My question is - is it easier to adopt from Korea when one parent is from Korea?

[Max'smom]

Hi,
These things change all the time - with my agency, the only difference was that you could select a gender, but otherwise, no difference.

[sak9645]

Not really. The process and requirements are the same, since Korea is concerned mainly about finding the best possible parents for the children. It accepts people of Korean heritage, and also non-Koreans who understand the importance of raising an adopted child to value his/her birth heritage.

Korea does have a very organized and ethical program, so it is a good choice for anyone who meets Korea's standards.

The number of available children is decreasing, given the increased prosperity of the country and the growing acceptability of domestic adoption within Korea, so wait times have increased a bit, but it is still a program that has a manageable time frame.

I am hearing about more babies with prenatal exposure to alcohol, a sign of cultural changes in the country. The young women relinquishing children often have more exposure to conditions that could affect a baby's health, than they did in the past.

Still, most of the children come home in good shape, with few "surprises", thanks to an excellent medical care system, and good care in most of the foster homes.

Sharon

[Hopeful_Jen]

Originally Posted by KatieJay

Hi everyone! My husband and I are just starting to think about adopting from Korea. My husband was born in Seoul and we have recently spent a month there visiting his family. I just started researching adoption options, so please excuse any ignorance.

My question is - is it easier to adopt from Korea when one parent is from Korea?

I've heard that Holt is only working with families where there is a parent of Korean heritage. If you are living in a state with few agency choices, this could be a major advantage for your family.