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Who Can Be Adopted from Burundi
Source: Wikipedia.org.
Because Burundi is party to The Hague Adoption Convention, children from Burundi] must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for adoption. For example, the adoption may take place only if the competent authorities of Burundi have determined that placement of the child within Burundi] has been given due consideration and that an intercountry adoption is in the child’s best interests. In addition to Burundi’s requirements, a child must meet the definition of Convention adoptee to be eligible for an immigrant visa that will allow you to bring him or her to the United States.
Burundian adoption law specifies that local adoption by Burundian nationals, including dual U.S.-Burundian citizens, is preferred. Preference is given to Burundian nationals resident in Burundi. However, if no such adoption is available for a child, intercountry adoption is possible. The law does not specify what efforts must be made or how much time must elapse to determine that the child could not be placed with Burundian nationals.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
RELINQUISHMENT: Consent to adoption must be given by either birth parents or the legal guardian(s). The consent of only one parent, or legal guardian, is accepted when the other parent is deceased or incapable of giving consent. Birth parents, or legal guardians can withdraw consent for a period of three months or until the child is placed with prospective adopting parents.
ABANDONMENT: The local High County Court can deem a child “abandoned” if the child was obviously neglected by the biological parent(s) for a period of more than one year.
AGE OF ADOPTIVE CHILD: Children under age 15 are eligible for adoption. Children aged 13 or older must consent to the proposed adoption.
SIBLING ADOPTIONS: Not addressed in Burundian law.
SPECIAL NEEDS OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Not addressed in Burundian law.
WAITING PERIOD OR FOSTER CARE: Burundian law only specifies a waiting period in cases of relinquishment and abandonment. An abandoned newborn cannot be adopted until he/she reaches one-year old, unless consent was given by the biological parents in advance so that the government knows that the child is abandoned for adoption at birth.
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