Who Can Adopt from Vanuatu
To bring an adopted child to United States from Vanuatu, 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).
In addition to these U.S. requirements for adoptive parents, Vanuatu also has the following requirements for adoptive parents:
Residency
Although prospective adoptive parents do not need to be permanent residents of Vanuatu, they must remain in Vanuatu for the three-to-four-month period it takes for an adoption to be finalized.
Age of Adopting Parents
Prospective adoptive parents must be 18 years of age or older.
Marriage
Both married and single individuals are eligible to adopt.
Income
Although there are no income requirements, prospective adoptive parents must satisfy the Ni-Vanuatu courts that they are financially secure.
Other
None.
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