Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan is one of the most popular country choices for parents that wish to adopt from abroad.  The children from Kazakhstan are either of Asian heritage or a combination of Asian and Russian heritage. This combination of two cultures has made Kazakhstan a unique and fascinating country. The Kazakh people are very kind and you will feel welcome in their country. The orphanages are well taken care of and the children are generally in good health. You are able to visit the orphanage while in the country and meet the child to whom you will be referred by the Kazakhstan government. Then you will spend two weeks with the child in order to bond with one another.

Adoption ARK also supports many orphanages in Kazakhstan through our humanitarian projects.  The in-country coordinators in Kazakhstan have experience in assisting adopting parents with the adoption process. Their knowledge and commitment to orphans and to Adoption ARK clients has created a pleasant adoption experience.

Adoption ARK is registered with the Kazakhstan Embassy.

The role of Adoption Ark is to prepare dossier for prospective adoptive family, to provide training and to pre-qualify the family for adoption based on submitted documents. Adoption Ark process dossier through Kazakhstan Embassy. Adoption Ark sends dossier to the Ministry of foreign affairs in Kazakhstan. The family receives an official invitation to travel to Kazakhstan. Adoption Ark assists families with hiring a translator, driver and attorney (if necessary) for court representation.  

How to Start Your Kazakhstan Adoption Process

• Read the information on this page and contact us with questions, or fill out our no-commitment registration form and an Adoption Consultant will contact you with more information.
• If you decide this program is for you, then request an adoption contract from your Consultant, complete it, and send it in to our Illinois office with the initial fee.
• Your contract will be reviewed and approved by Adoption ARK's Director, and then you will be assigned a Parent Coordinator to complete your adoption.
• Your Parent Coordinator will inform you of the steps needed to move forward with your adoption. Some of these steps include:
  -Submitting your petition to adopt an orphan from overseas (Immigration Paperwork) to the USCIS
  -Starting your home study if you do not have one completed
  -Collecting documents and forms needed for your adoption dossier
• Once your dossier is complete, all documents need to be notarized and appostilled.
• Send in your notarized, appostilled, and complete dossier to the Parent Coordinator.
• The Parent Coordinator will make sure the dossier is correct. She will then send it through the stages of approval, and eventually you will find yourselves invited to travel.

Trip One to Kazakhstan

• Children available for adoption are referred by the Kazakhstan government.
• Adoption ARK will assist you with travel plans and offer travel and in-country advice while monitoring the process in Kazakhstan .
• Once you arrive in Kazakhstan , you will be met by your in-country coordinator. Your in-country coordinator will assist you with your adoption needs.
• You will receive the referral from the local DOE and spend two bonding with the child. You will really get to know the child and experience his or her life at the orphanage.
• After the bonding time is complete the court date will be set.
• After the court has officially declared that you are your child's parents, you will return home and wait for your second trip.

Trip Two to Kazakhstan

• After approximately a month, you will be asked to return to Kazakhstan to complete your adoption and take the child home. In some cases, one parent may travel for the second trip.
• As in the first trip, your in-country coordinator will be with you to assist with all necessary appointments.
• You will travel to Almaty, Kazakhstan and visit the clinic for your child's checkup and then to the U.S. Embassy to apply for your child's visa.
• You must register your child with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.
• After completeing this process you can return home with your new son or daughter and begin your lives together!
• One post placement report is required each year until the child is 18 years old.