Russia
is a country rich in culture, natural beauty and history. Covering one eighth of
the world’s land area (6,592,800 square miles) and spanning 11 time zones
extending across all of Northern Asia and 40% of Europe it is by far the largest
country in the world. Russia has a vast recourse of natural energy and
minerals.
Russia
has been a world power since the earliest time of the Russian Empire through the
era of the Soviet Union and now as The Russian Federation. Known all over the
world for excellence in science, dance, art and literature the real wealth of
this country lies within the Russian people. Some famous Russians include
Gorbechev ,Putin, Tchaikovsky, Pushkin and Tolstoy just to name a few. From
cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg to Siberia and beyond, Russia is a
country that will remain in your heart forever!
Adoption
from Russia is a complex process which involves the efforts of many people and
several branches of government. Adoption ARK is currently partnering with an
accredited agency for the Russian adoption program. Adoption Ark has applied
for NGO status and is actively working on receiving accreditation by the Russian
Federation. The role of Adoption ARK is to help the prospective adoptive family
prepare dossier, assist the family with travel arrangements and to provide pre
and post adoption support. Adoption ARK will submit the dossier to the
accredited agency and the accredited agency submits the dossier to the Central
Authority in Russia. Afterwards, the accredited agency provides the family with
information on a preferred child or the family may obtain a referral during
their first trip to Russia.
We
believe that adoption affects not only parents and their adopted child/children
but also the birhtcountry. The children left behind are a vital part of adoption
and we will continue to support and aid them as much as possible. Adoption Ark
has active humanitarian projects in Russia and has brought US families attention
to older and special needs children. Please visit www.arkmission.org
to find out more about our upcoming and completed projects in Russia and around
the world.
How
to Start Your Russian Adoption Process
- Read
over the information on this page and then contact us with any questions or fill
out our no-commitment registration form and an adoption consultant will contact
you. Please check our listings and inquire about this when speaking with an
adoption consultant.
- Your
contract will be reviewed and approved by our director, and then you will be
assigned a caseworker to complete your adoption.
- Your
caseworker 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 (I600A form)
-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 apostilled.
- Send
in your notarized, apostilled, and complete dossier to your caseworker.
- Your
caseworker will make sure the dossier is complete.
Trip
One to Russia
- Your
dossier will be submitted to the Russian government by the accredited agency.
- Children
available for adoption are referred by the Russian Department of
Education.
- When
your dossier is approved by the Russian officials, you will be asked to travel
for your first trip. We will assist you with travel plans and offer travel and
in-country advice while monitoring the process in Russia .
- The
first trip is between five to seven days in length.
- Once
you arrive in Russia , you will travel to the region and receive your official
referral from the Department of Education.
- You
will be offered advice and assistance to prepare you for your first meeting with
your child from your Russian coordinator.
- After
formally accepting your referral and signing all necessary documents, you will
return to the U.S. and wait for your court date.
Trip
Two to Russia
- You
will be notified when you are to return to Russia for your court date.
- The
second trip is approximatly 10-21 days in length.
On
you Court hearing the judge will make his or her decision to declare you the
parents of your child or children.
- After
completion of your necessary post court paperwork, you may leave the region with
your new family member.
- You
will return to Moscow for your child's/children's appointment for a medical exam
at the American Clinic. Then you will visit American Embassy (just down the
street from the clinic) to process and receive your child's/children's U.S.
visa. While in Moscow , you must also register your child with the Russian
Consulate.
- You
return to the U.S. to begin your new life with your child!
- As
you complete the next three years with your child, four post placement reports
will be required, which will be sent back to the child's region.
Adoption
Ark wishes you successful and fast adoption.