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Who Can Adopt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Source: flickr.com.
In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, you must also meet the following requirements in order to adopt a child from the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Residency
None specified.
Age of Adopting Parents
Prospective adoptive parents must be at least 15 years older than the intended adoptee and at least 18 years old to adopt a Congolese child. There is no age limit for adopting parents.
Marriage
Adopting parents may be married, single, widowed, or divorced. Single, unmarried prospective adoptive parents may not adopt a child of the opposite sex unless the court grants an exemption. Couples must be married for at least five years before seeking to adopt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Congolese law prohibits gays, lesbians, and same-sex couples from adopting from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Income
Proof of employment and/or sufficient funds may be required.
Other
Any person who has a prior history of child abuse is not permitted to adopt a Congolese child. No couple may adopt more than three children unless a subsequent prospective adoptee is the biological child of one of the parents. Prospective adoptive parents may not already have more than two children when they adopt unless the child they are adopting is a sibling of one of their children. No adoptive parent may marry their adopted child. There are no specified medical ineligibilities for prospective adoptive parents.