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Who Can Be Adopted from Trinidad and Tobago
Source: Wikipedia.org.
Trinidad and Tobago has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for adoption. You cannot adopt a child in Trinidad and Tobago unless he or she meets the requirements outlined below.
In addition to these requirements, a child must meet the definition of an orphan under U.S. law for you to bring him or her back to the United States. Learn more about these U.S. requirements.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Relinquishment Requirements: The adoption board confirms consent of the birth parent(s) or current guardian(s) to relinquish custody of the child.
Abandonment Requirements: If the child is orphaned due to the death of the birth parent(s), the official death certificate of the parent(s) must be provided.
Waiting Period: Adoption in Trinidad and Tobago includes a probationary period, during which the prospective adoptive parents are granted temporary custody and the Adoption Board keeps close supervision of the child and monitors the child's reactions to the new family.