Who Can Adopt from Papau New Guinea

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Source: Wikipedia.org.

To bring an adopted child to United States from Papua New Guinea, you must be found eligible to adopt by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government agency responsible for making this determination is the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Learn more.

In addition to these U.S. requirements for adoptive parents, Papua New Guinea also has the following requirements for adoptive parents:

Residency

There is a minimum six-month period of residency required for adoptive parents, but they need not be permanent residents.

Age of Adopting Parents

The Government of Papua New Guinea requires no age limit for adoptive parents if they are healthy, fit, and capable of caring for the child.

Marriage

Prospective adoptive parents must be legally married.

Income

Prospective adoptive parents must be financially stable.

Other

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