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Any advice? I'm saving money as best I can, I'm 22 yrs old and in college, have a year to a year and a half left. I was wondering how yall did it? Was anyone in my posistion: incollege and can't wait to start a family? I'm intrested in international adoption, most likely Russia or Guatemla. Did you work a year or two to save? Did you buy a house when you graduated college? Ho wold were you when you started adopting? What has been your expereince? And of course, any ideas/advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :) Sorry for all the questions! Thanks everyone!
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Do remember that you cannot adopt internationally until you are 25 years old, if you are single. The USCIS won't grant approval to a younger single person, even if foreign countries allowed it. And foreign countries generally require you to be over 25; China requires you to be at least 30.
You will need to show stable income in order to pass a homestudy, get USCIS approval, and get foreign country approval. Since you are currently in college, you will probably need to graduate and then work full-time for three years or so before an agency will accept you.
You do not need to own a home to adopt. Renting an apartment is fine. So you need to calculate which is a better financial deal for you -- purchasing or renting. Whichever option you choose, you will need to pay either rent or mortgage every month, and still have enough left over for living expenses and savings for adoption. This won't be easy, on a new graduate's salary.
You are very young for taking on an adoption. You would be wise to think about things like what the impact will be on your social life for the next 18 years or so. Many single people who adopt find that they simply do not have time to date or go to adult events, where they will meet potential life partners.
People adopt up until they are in their 50s. I adopted my daughter when I was 51. So the clock isn't ticking for you, and won't be for many years. I know that you want to adopt now, but you need to understand that, from the perpective of money and the ability to offer a child a stable lifestyle, waiting makes a lot of sense.
Sharon
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I'm not looking to adopt now, by any means! I know that I need to be atleast 25 yrs old. Looking at when I'll graduate, start new job, work for a few years, I probably won't adopt until I'm 27. I was just wondering about other single people and how they came to the decsion to adopt and what their experiences were like. I'm just wondering and dreaming. I'm not ready to become a parent right now, I still have a lot I want to accomplish. I do want to own a home, I want my children to have a backyard to play in, a large garden, and a loving home.