Parent Qualifications for Adopting in Kazakhstan

• Adoptive parents must be between the ages of 25 and 49 at the time of adoption.

• Single females are permitted to adopt. They must show evidence of above average financial ability and a plan for the care of the child if they work.

• The program is open to single parents or married couples.

• No more than 2 divorces per adoptive parent are allowed.

• The family must meet United States Immigration requirements as well as provide a complete dossier of paperwork to Kazakhstani officials.

• Both Parents must be US Citizens.

• Adoptive parents must be open to adopting a child of either gender.

• No arrest history that shows up in the record. Must have clear local, State and FBI police/fingerprint clearances to adopt.

Exceptions to any of the above criteria including parents that have any arrests in their history regardless of the age of offense or disposition must be met with administration pre-approval only.