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+ | Iceland is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] ([ http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.phpHague [[Adoption]] Convention]). Therefore all adoptions between Iceland and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention. | ||
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+ | Iceland is not considered a country of origin in [[Inter-Country Adoption|inter-country adoption]]. While legally possible, [[Inter-Country Adoption|inter-country adoption]] of an Icelandic [[orphan]] by foreigners is unlikely. No Icelandic orphans have received U.S. immigrant visas in the past five fiscal years. The information provided is intended primarily to assist in extremely rare [[adoption]] cases from Iceland, including adoptions of Icelandic children by relatives in the United States, as well as adoptions from third countries by Americans living in Iceland. | ||
=Who Can Adopt= | =Who Can Adopt= |
Revision as of 04:45, 21 March 2014
Contents
Hague Convention Information
Iceland is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption ([ http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.phpHague Adoption Convention]). Therefore all adoptions between Iceland and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention.
Iceland is not considered a country of origin in inter-country adoption. While legally possible, inter-country adoption of an Icelandic orphan by foreigners is unlikely. No Icelandic orphans have received U.S. immigrant visas in the past five fiscal years. The information provided is intended primarily to assist in extremely rare adoption cases from Iceland, including adoptions of Icelandic children by relatives in the United States, as well as adoptions from third countries by Americans living in Iceland.
Who Can Adopt
Residency
Age of Adopting Parents
Marriage
Income
Other
Who Can Be Adopted
How to Adopt
Adoption Authority
The Process
Traveling Abroad
After Adoption
SOURCE
Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information