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-February waiting list available: Lista de espera (February 2010)

-November waiting list available: Lista de espera (November 2009)

-ICBF stats on October 30, 2009 : Stats 30-10-09

-October document list : Dossiers ICBF (28-10-09)

-Our information sessions will take place on December 4, 2009 and February 5, 2010. For more information please fill in the Pre-inscription form. (October 8, 2009)

-September document list : Dossiers ICBF (15-09-09)

-New ICBF document list available : Dossiers ICBF (18-08-09)

-August waiting list available Lista de espera (August 2009)

-Our opening hours schedule has changed. Check it out with a click on Contact us above.

-June waiting list available Lista de espera (June 2009)

-April waiting list available Lista de espera (April 2009)

-We have made changes in Contact us. (April 1, 2009)

-Due to unpredictable delays in the adoption of a child under 3 years old, we are no longer taking inscriptions in that category. However, it is still possible to adopt a child under 3 years old with a corrigible disability (hip dysplasia, cleft lip or palate, parents with HIV history, etc.)

-You can take a look at the waiting list by clicking on the following link : Lista de espera (February 2009).

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Introduction
This website is intended as a guide mainly for parentsª and others who want to understand what is involved in adopting a Colombian child. We have separated the process into three main sections. The first explains what happens to a child that has been found abandoned or who is an orphan, while the second stage explains how to assemble a dossier in Quebec with the intention of adopting a child or children from Colombia. The final section describes the legal and practical requirements of the Colombian government for international adoption to Quebec.

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Country of origin
- Colombia, South America

Who can adopt?
- Couples over 25 years old
- Married or living together for a minimum period of 2 years
- Single men or women, for children over 7 years old

Documents needed
- Birth Certificate of each adoptive parent
- Certificate of marriage or proof of Common Law relationship
- Letter of employment from each adoptive parent
- Certificate of financial stability
- RCMP criminal record check
- Psychosocial Assessment (Home study)
- Psychological Assessment

Characteristics of children
- Children from birth to 12 years (single children or siblings)
- Type: Latin America
- Color: from pale to dark brown

Age restrictions:
- Parents aged 25-38 years old may adopt children from birth to 35 months old and more
- Parents aged 39-41 years old may adopt children over 3 years old
- Parents aged 42-44 years old may adopt children over 5 years old
- Parents aged 45 years old and over may adopt children over 7 years old

Time requirements:
- For a child under 47 months old the waiting period is two to three years
- For a child older than 48 months old and for sibling groups (including children from the same family between 0 and 7 years old), the waiting time is approximately 1 year and a half

Adoption fees:
- From $18 000 to $27 000 for adoption with ICBF * (government)

The adoption fees include:
- Administrative costs for opening the dossier
- Translation costs
- Legal costs
- Transportation costs
- Food and lodging costs for a stay in Colombia for four weeks **

ªIn compiling the information for this guide, we appreciate the assistance provided by the Colombian authorities during our visit to Colombia, and also from parents who gave us their comments, criticisms and suggestions on how to find a home for one or more Colombian children in need.

*No donation if adoption occurs through the ICBF
**If the adoption takes place in Bogota , the stay is around 6 weeks (with extra costs for lodging and meals)

N.B. Colombian parents can still adopt a child under 3 years old because the Colombian authorities give them priorities.