Korea Adoption

Korea Program: Time Honored

For years, international adoption began and ended with Korea. Although Russia and China have surpassed Korea in children placed into the United States, Korea is still placing a large number of children in the U.S. If you qualify for the Korean program (requirements) you will be matched with a child up to one year, with a thorough medical report and pictures, as well as social history on the birthmother. Twenty to twenty-four weeks after the assignment is accepted, the child will be escorted to a New York Airport and placed in your arms.

This may sound too good to be true but there are some restrictions. You must be married a minimum of three years at the time you apply. Both spouses must be under the age of 43, and neither spouse can be obese. Both spouses must be in excellent health without any medical concerns. Finally, we can only work with couples that reside in the states in which we are fully recognized: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Florida.

Children Available: Infants, 9 - 12 months

Both boys and girls are available from Korea; however, one cannot make a gender preference in this program. Typically, more boys are placed each year than girls. The infants are usually 9 to 12 months old at the time of arrival, but on occasion a child might be slightly older.

Since the children are young when placed and foster care is routine, attachment disorders caused by institutionalization are extremely rare. The same is true of malnutrition and developmental delays. The mental health of the birth mother would be indicated if there was cause for concern. General information on the birth father is presented, but is often limited.

Length of Time: Varies

The length of time for a Korean adoption depends on many factors. All Korean adoptions take place through four Korean based agencies. Each Korean based agency processes the adoption at a different pace. Many agencies experience a cycle in adoption in which the process slows to a crawl in late Autumn and races in the Spring. Compound this with American based agencies having their own time table, and the lengths of time quoted from various agencies range from six to eighteen months.

New Beginnings can currently make most placements within 18 to 24 months. The length of time is measured from the point your contracts are submitted to New Beginnings to placement.

No Travel Required!

Travel is not required for a Korean adoption; however, if you would like to travel, it is permissible.

Is Korea Right For You?

If your primary concern is to adopt a young child, Korea is excellent. You receive a medical report on the child with a social history on the birth mother, allowing you a solid basis of knowledge for reviewing an assignment. Procedurally, the adoption process goes smoothly. Assignments from Korea are routinely accepted and continue through to adoption. Families seldom have to experience the grief of rejecting or losing an assignment. Adoption costs are reasonable and there are few incidental expenses connected to the adoption. Please remember that the doors to Korea are open to applicants who fit into the above mentioned guidelines.