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| + | To bring an adopted child to United States from Guyana, 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). Learn more. | ||
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| + | In addition to these U.S. requirements for [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]], Guyana also has the following requirements for [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]]: | ||
==Residency== | ==Residency== | ||
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| + | Guyanese law dictates that Guyanese children can only be adopted by a person domiciled in Guyana; a Guyanese national who is resident outside Guyana; or a former Guyanese national who has acquired, by registration or other voluntary and formal act (including marriage), the citizenship of another country. Non-Guyanese nationals who are not domiciled in Guyana cannot adopt Guyanese children. | ||
==Age of Adopting Parents== | ==Age of Adopting Parents== | ||
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| + | The prospective [[Adoptive Parent|adoptive parent]] (if married, at least one member of the couple) must be 25 years of age and at least 21 years older than the adoptive child (18 years older if the child is a relative). | ||
==Marriage== | ==Marriage== | ||
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| + | Both married and single individuals can adopt in Guyana. | ||
==Income== | ==Income== | ||
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| + | Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] must prove financial stability. | ||
==Other== | ==Other== | ||
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=Who Can Be Adopted= | =Who Can Be Adopted= | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 7 March 2014
Contents
Hague Convention Information
Guyana is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). Therefore, when the Hague Adoption Convention entered into force for the United States on April 1, 2008, intercountry adoption processing for Guyana did not change.
Under Guyanese law only Guyanese nationals, former Guyanese nationals or non-Guyanese domiciled in Guyana may adopt Guyanese children.
Prospective adoptive parents should note that their presence is required at most stages during the adoption process.
Who Can Adopt
To bring an adopted child to United States from Guyana, 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). Learn more.
In addition to these U.S. requirements for adoptive parents, Guyana also has the following requirements for adoptive parents:
Residency
Guyanese law dictates that Guyanese children can only be adopted by a person domiciled in Guyana; a Guyanese national who is resident outside Guyana; or a former Guyanese national who has acquired, by registration or other voluntary and formal act (including marriage), the citizenship of another country. Non-Guyanese nationals who are not domiciled in Guyana cannot adopt Guyanese children.
Age of Adopting Parents
The prospective adoptive parent (if married, at least one member of the couple) must be 25 years of age and at least 21 years older than the adoptive child (18 years older if the child is a relative).
Marriage
Both married and single individuals can adopt in Guyana.
Income
Prospective adoptive parents must prove financial stability.
Other
N/A
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