MEXICO ADOPTIONS

We are excited about our Mexico program.    Children are available from one year and above.  Children are not matched with a family until their dossier has been approved by the DIF (Desarrolo Integral de La Familia) which is the Mexican version of the Division of Social Services.

The required documents are:

• Certified copy of prospective adoptive parent’s birth certificate or a U.S. passport as proof of U.S. citizenship;
• Certified copy of marriage certificate, if applicable;
• A statement from the employer of the prospective parent who is the primary supporter of the family.  This statement must indicate the position, years of service with the employer, and salary;
• Copy of the most recent bank statement or other evidence of financial holdings as proof of financial solvency;
• Two letters of recommendation from people who can attest to the character of the adoptive parents.  A married couple should obtain letters from persons who have known them as a married couple.  Each letter should include the address and telephone number of the person writing the letter;
• Certificate from the state police from the prospective adoptive parent’s state of residence in the U.S. verifying that the adoptive parents have no police record; The FBI fingerprint check for the I-800A fulfills this requirement.
• A copy of a social, economic, and psychological study of the parent’s home situation conducted by an agency of the state of the child’s proposed residence, or an agency authorized by that state to conduct such a study, and or by an appropriate public or private adoption agency licensed in the United States .  The home study conducted for the I-800A fulfills this requirement. 
• One 3x3-inch color photograph of each prospective adoptive parent.
• Two 3x5-inch photographs of the prospective adoptive parents in their home or on a family outing.

Documents going to Mexico need to be authenticated by the local Secretary of State for an Apostil.  There is no need to send the documents to the Mexican Consulate. 

Families will be required to stay in country for two months.  In some cases families will be able to leave the Mexico and return. Upon completion of the adoption process, the adoptive family must travel to Juarez, Mexico for the Visa.

Please contact our office for more details.

 Maria@childrenoftheworldnet.com.