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'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
  
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Angola is not party to the [http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption] (the Hague Adoption Convention).  Intercountry adoptions of children from non-Hague countries are processed in accordance with [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=8:1.0.1.2.8&idno=8#8:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.3 8 Code of Federal Regulations, Section  204.3] as it relates to orphans as defined under the [http://www.uscis.gov/iframe/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-29/0-0-0-101/0-0-0-434.html Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 101(b)(1)(F)].
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The information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional. While the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.
  
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Adopting in Angola is a complex process.  It can take years to identify a child for adoption and to complete all of the required steps and takes an Act of the National Assembly to approve each intercountry adoption.  Prospective adoptive parents should note that Angolan adoption laws, which are currently being revised, are very strict.  To ensure that the adoption process is completed successfully and in a timely manner, the U.S. Embassy in Angola strongly suggests that prospective adoptive parents consult an Angolan attorney.
 
  
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'''U.S. IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS'''
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=About Angola=
  
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To bring an adopted child to the United States from Angola, you must meet [http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/who_can_adopt/eligibility.php eligibility and suitability requirements].  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) determines [http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/who.php Who Can Adopt] under U.S. immigration law.
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[[Angola]] is still rebuilding its country since the end of a 27-year civil war in 2002.  To learn more, read [[About Angola]].
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=Hague Convention Information=
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[[Angola]] is not party to the [http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption] (the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention).  To learn more, read about [[Angola and the Hague Convention]]
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Additionally, a child must meet the [http://adoption.state.gov/adoption_process/how_to_adopt/childeligibility.php definition of orphan] under U.S. law in order to be eligible to immigrate to the United States on an IR-3 or IR-4 immigrant visa.
 
  
 
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=Who Can Adopt=
  
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Learn more about [[Who Can Adopt from Angola]]
  
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In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, you must also meet the following requirements in order to adopt a child from Angola:
 
  
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=Who Can Be Adopted=
  
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==Residency==
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In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, [[Angola]] has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for [[adoption]].  To learn more, read about [[Who Can Be Adopted from Angola]].
  
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==Age of Adopting Parents==
 
  
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Prospective adoptive parents must be at least 25 years old and at least 16 years older than the prospective adoptive child.
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=How to Adopt=
  
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==Marriage==
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To learn more about the [[adoption]] process in [[Angola]] please read [[How to Adopt from Angola]].
  
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Prospective adoptive parents may be married, single, or in a common-law relationship.
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==Income==
 
  
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=Traveling Abroad=
  
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==Other==
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It's important to know the [[INS|ins]] and outs of traveling abroad as you begin planning your [[adoption]] journey. Read more about [[Traveling Abroad in Angola]] during the [[adoption]] process.
  
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Prospective adoptive parent(s) must be in good physical and mental health, and financially capable of supporting and providing an education for the adopted child.
 
  
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=After Adoption=
  
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In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, Angola has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for adoption:
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'''Post-[[Adoption]]/Post-Placement Reporting Requirements'''
  
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'''Relinquishment:'''  Adoption requires the consent of the prospective adoptive child’s birth parent(s) or the legal guardian.  Consent will be waived with regard to a child or adolescent whose parents are unknown or who have been stripped of their parental rights.
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[[Angola]] has no post-[[adoption]] or post-placement reporting requirements.  
  
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'''Abandonment:''' None.
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'''Post-[[Adoption]] Resources'''
  
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'''Age of Adoptive Child:''' Less than 18 years old.
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Many [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] find it important to find support after the [[adoption]]. There are many public and private nonprofit post-[[adoption]] services available for children and their families.  There are also numerous adoptive family support groups and [[adoptee]] [[organizations]] active in the United States that provide a network of options for adoptees who seek out other adoptees from the same country of origin.  Take advantage of all the resources available to your family, whether it is another adoptive family, a support group, an advocacy organization, or your religious or community services.
  
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'''Sibling Adoptions:'''  None.
 
  
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'''Special Needs or Medical Conditions:'''  None.
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Here are some places to start your support group search:
  
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'''Waiting Period or Foster Care:'''  Two years.
 
  
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'''Caution:''' Prospective adoptive parents should be aware that not all children in orphanages or children’s homes are adoptable. In many countries, birth parents place their child(ren) temporarily in an orphanage or children’s home due to financial or other hardship, with the intention of returning for the child when they are able to do so.  In such cases, the birth parent(s) have rarely relinquished their parental rights or consented to their child(ren)’s adoption.
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[https://www.childwelfare.gov/ Child Welfare Information Gateway]
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[http://www.nacac.org/ North American Council on Adoptable Children]
  
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=How to Adopt=
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[http://www.adoptionservices.org/adoption_support_groups_family/index.htm Adoption Services Support Groups for Adopting Persons]
  
  
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==    Adoption Authority==
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'''NOTE:'''  Inclusion of non-U.S. government links does not imply endorsement of contents.
  
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==The Process==
 
  
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=Contact Information=
  
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'''U.S. Embassy in [[Angola]]'''
  
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American Embassy
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Rua Houari Boumedienne #32, Miramar
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Luanda, [[Angola]]
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C.P. 6468
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Tel:  (244)(222) 641-000
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Fax:  (244)(222) 641-259
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Email:  consularluanda@state.gov
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Internet:  [http://angola.usembassy.gov Angola US Embassy]
  
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'''[[Angola]]’s [[Adoption]] Authorities'''
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Ministry of Justice, Family Court Room
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Sala da Familia, Tribunal Provincial de Luanda
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Rua Amilcar Cabral No. 17,  5th and 7th Floor
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Luanda, [[Angola]]
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Tel:  No telephone numbers for the public are available
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'''MINARS - National Institute of the Child and Adolescent'''
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Rua N’Gola M’Bambi
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Luanda, [[Angola]]
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Tel:  244-222 322 611; 222 323 683; 222 322 753
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'''Assembleia Nacional (Parliament)'''
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Rua 1 Congresso do MPLA
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Luanda, [[Angola]]
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Tel:  +244 222 391691; 222 394541
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'''Embassy of [[Angola]]'''
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Embassy of the Republic of [[Angola]]
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2100-2108 16th Street, N.W.
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[[Washington]], D.C.  20009
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Tel:  202-785-1156
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Fax:  202-785-1258
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Internet:  [http://www.angola.org/ angola.org Embassy of the Republic of Angola]
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'''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)'''
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For questions about immigration procedures:
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National Customer Service Center (NCSC)
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Tel:  1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)
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Internet:  [http://uscis.gov USCIS]
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For questions about filing a Form [[I-600A]] or [[I-600]] petition:
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National Benefits Center
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Tel:  1-877-424-8374 (toll free); 1-816-251-2770 (local)
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Email:  NBC.Adoptions@DHS.gov
  
 
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==SOURCE==
  
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'''Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''
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'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information''' adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=angola
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[[Category: International Adoption]]

Latest revision as of 04:10, 17 February 2018

Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating international adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry Universal Accreditation Act.

The information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional. While the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.


About Angola

Angola is still rebuilding its country since the end of a 27-year civil war in 2002. To learn more, read About Angola.


Hague Convention Information

Angola is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (the Hague Adoption Convention). To learn more, read about Angola and the Hague Convention

The official flag.
Source: cia.gov.


Who Can Adopt

Learn more about Who Can Adopt from Angola


Who Can Be Adopted

In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, Angola has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for adoption. To learn more, read about Who Can Be Adopted from Angola.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.


How to Adopt

To learn more about the adoption process in Angola please read How to Adopt from Angola.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.


Traveling Abroad

It's important to know the ins and outs of traveling abroad as you begin planning your adoption journey. Read more about Traveling Abroad in Angola during the adoption process.


After Adoption

Post-Adoption/Post-Placement Reporting Requirements

Angola has no post-adoption or post-placement reporting requirements.

Post-Adoption Resources

Many adoptive parents find it important to find support after the adoption. There are many public and private nonprofit post-adoption services available for children and their families. There are also numerous adoptive family support groups and adoptee organizations active in the United States that provide a network of options for adoptees who seek out other adoptees from the same country of origin. Take advantage of all the resources available to your family, whether it is another adoptive family, a support group, an advocacy organization, or your religious or community services.


Here are some places to start your support group search:


Child Welfare Information Gateway

North American Council on Adoptable Children

Adoption Services Support Groups for Adopting Persons


NOTE: Inclusion of non-U.S. government links does not imply endorsement of contents.


Contact Information

U.S. Embassy in Angola

American Embassy Rua Houari Boumedienne #32, Miramar Luanda, Angola C.P. 6468 Tel: (244)(222) 641-000 Fax: (244)(222) 641-259 Email: consularluanda@state.gov Internet: Angola US Embassy


Angola’s Adoption Authorities

Ministry of Justice, Family Court Room Sala da Familia, Tribunal Provincial de Luanda Rua Amilcar Cabral No. 17, 5th and 7th Floor Luanda, Angola Tel: No telephone numbers for the public are available


MINARS - National Institute of the Child and Adolescent Rua N’Gola M’Bambi Luanda, Angola Tel: 244-222 322 611; 222 323 683; 222 322 753


Assembleia Nacional (Parliament)

Rua 1 Congresso do MPLA Luanda, Angola Tel: +244 222 391691; 222 394541


Embassy of Angola

Embassy of the Republic of Angola 2100-2108 16th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009 Tel: 202-785-1156 Fax: 202-785-1258 Internet: angola.org Embassy of the Republic of Angola


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

For questions about immigration procedures:

National Customer Service Center (NCSC) Tel: 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833) Internet: USCIS

For questions about filing a Form I-600A or I-600 petition:

National Benefits Center Tel: 1-877-424-8374 (toll free); 1-816-251-2770 (local) Email: NBC.Adoptions@DHS.gov

SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=angola