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If you have a current I-600A or I-171H pending, please contact us immediately. |
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The new law has passed. Guatemala is currently closed for adoptions to new applicants while awaiting the implementation of procedures required by the Hague. |
Families wishing to adopt from Guatemala must fit the following criteria:
- Married or a single person.
- 1 parent must be a US citizen.
- Adoptive parents must be no older than 60 years old.
- Adoptive parents must be physically and mentally healthy.
- Adoptive parents must be free of contagious infectious diseases or medical conditions which
would prevent you from caring for a child.
- Adoptive parents must show financial stability.
- Thorough mental preparation for possible risks and delays involved in inter-country adoption.
This is acheived during pre-adoption education and throughout the process.
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- A recommendation by the social worker who completed your family’s home study in the form of a
home study approval.*
- Understanding and preparation for the possibility of post-adoption adjustment difficulties that
the family and/or child may experience.
* Requirements completed during home study process.
Persons with a history of substance abuse, mental illness, treatment for mental illness, criminal convictions or arrests, or mental health counceling may be ineligible for international adoption. Please call for further details.
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The Guatemala
Adoption Storybook is filled with the stories, pictures and experiences of others who have adopted
from the beautiful country of Guatemala. |
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