Who Can Adopt from Samoa

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Source: Wikipedia.org.

To bring an adopted child to United States from Samoa, 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 prospective adoptive parents, Samoa also has the following requirements for prospective adoptive parents:

Residency

There is no specific requirement that the applicants be residents of Samoa.

Age of Adopting Parents

Prospective adoptive parents must be of the age of majority, which is 21.

Marriage

Prospective adoptive parents may be married or single.

Income

Prospective adoptive parents must be able to demonstrate a sufficient income to comfortably provide for an adopted child.

Other

None.

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