Adopting A Baby From Italy

Only accredited or approved adoption services providers may provide adoption services between the united states and italy.

Adopting a baby from italy.

Immigrant visa statistics show that no italian children have received adoption immigrant visas in the past five years. Because italy is party to the hague adoption convention adopting from italy must follow a specific process designed to meet the convention s requirements. The recommended first step in adopting a child from italy is to select an adoption service provider in the united states that has been accredited or approved to provide services to u s. Residents adoption form italy is not possible.

Immigrant visa statistics show that no italian children have received adoption immigrant visas in the past five years. Citizens in convention cases. You must complete these steps in the following order so that your adoption meets all necessary legal requirements. Italy embassy and consulates in the united states.

Residents adoption from italy is not possible. Apart from undergoing a strict assessment like in other countries italy also requires couples wanting to adopt to be married or living together for at least three years. An adoption in italy can take up to three years from the time the application is filed with the juvenile court until the child is in the new family s home and the adoption is finalized. A brief summary of the convention adoption process is given below.

Prospective adoptive parents must legally reside in italy. If you re looking to reunite with a loved one in italy simply complete our form in moments and potentially match immediately with a child parent or sibling.