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[[Adoption]] between the United States and [[Turkey]] is governed by the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention. Therefore to [[adopt]] from [[Turkey]], you must first 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). Read more on Who Can [[Adopt]].<br />
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In addition to these U.S. requirements for prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]], [[Turkey]] also has the following requirements for prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]]:<br />
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==Residency==<br />
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Turkish law requires prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] to spend a year caring for the child in [[Turkey]] prior to finalizing the [[adoption]]. Although Turkish law allows for a child to leave [[Turkey]] during the one-year probationary period, a U.S. visa cannot be issued until the probationary period is over and the [[adoption]] is final. U.S. prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] should be prepared to remain in [[Turkey]] for one year. <br />
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==Age Requirements==<br />
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The [[Adoptive Parent|adoptive parent]] must be at least 30 years of age and there must be at least an 18-year age difference between the prospective parent and child. [[Adoptive Parents|Adoptive parents]] must not be over the age of 40 if they wish to [[adopt]] children who are under one year old. Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] who are over 40 can only [[adopt]] older children. Those who reach 41 during the waiting period after submitting their application will be asked to [[adopt]] older children. Foreign nationals who do not speak Turkish and who are between the ages of 30 and 40 may only [[adopt]] children under the age of three. <br />
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==Marriage==<br />
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[[Adoptive Parents|Adoptive parents]] may be single or married. A married couple can only [[adopt]] the child together. Unmarried couples cannot [[adopt]] a child together. Couples younger than 30 years of age must be married for at least five years to be eligible to [[adopt]]. A spouse younger than 30 years of age can [[adopt]] his/her spouse’s child only if they have been married for more than two years. A spouse can [[adopt]] a child alone if he/she can prove that the other spouse is mentally incapacitated or his/her whereabouts is unknown for over two years or if the couple is legally separated for over two years. Couples determined to be eligible for [[adoption]] after professional evaluation are given a priority date in accordance to their application dates with the central authority. No other prioritization is made within applications.<br />
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==Income==<br />
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[[Adoptive Parents|Adoptive parents]] must be psychologically and biologically healthy, have a certain level of education and culture to raise a child in a safe and good environment and be financially capable of providing for the child. [[Adoptive Parents|Adoptive parents]] must not have been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude and cannot be users of illicit drugs. All conditions and requirements that are mentioned above are evaluated by the General Directorate of Social Services and Child Protection Agency officials.<br />
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