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My husband and I found a child that we are very interested in adopting from China. We meet all of the requirements, except for one. I am 28 years old, and I have to be 30.
However in Hong Kong they will adopt special needs children to parents who are 25. Is there any hope of getting the child transferred to Hong Kong? Is that unheard of?
Thanks!
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When Hong Kong was returned to Chinese rule in 1997, after 100 years under British sovereignty, China allowed it to maintain many of its laws and policies for a 50 year period. As Hong Kong had a well-developed adoption system, China did not attempt to take over running it.
As a result, for adoption purposes, Hong Kong is considered separate from China, and will be so until 2047. China will not intervene in this area, and Hong Kong will not tolerate any intervention. It would be totally unacceptable to both countries if someone attempted to make a Chinese child living on the mainland a resident of Hong Kong for adoption purposes.
China says, "One Country, Two Systems", but this relationship is very delicate, and gets tense at times. The last thing anyone would want would be further escalation of the tension.
Sharon
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If you are interested in Asian children with special needs, you might want to look at Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is quite prosperous and Westernized, so most healthy infants and toddlers, and those with minor special needs, are generally adopted by families who live there. Moreover, Hong Kong will generally give preference to families who are ethnically Chinese when they place children internationally; these families generally adopt the healthiest, youngest remaining children.
As a result, you may find that the children adoptable from Hong Kong have more significant special needs than you can handle. However, it's worth talking to some agencies with Hong Kong programs, to get a sense of the needs of the children who have been adopted.
Sharon