Kazakhstan

Important: Effective 10/21/08, our Kazakhstan program is temporarily closed to new applications because of the slowdown in dossier processing by the Kazakhstan Embassy and NY Consulate. We anticipate that this situation will change but are uncertain of the timing, so please continue to check back for additional infomation about the program reopening.

Click for 10/15/08 update for Kazakhstan families (pdf)

The Republic of Kazakhstan is a vast and sparsely populated country that stretches over a large expanse of northern and central Eurasia between Russia and China. Its diverse people include those of Kazakh, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Turkish, and Mongolian ancestry. MAPS International has been completing adoptions from Kazakhstan since 1993, and since that time many wonderful children have come home to join their forever families. Our adoption coordinators within Kazakhstan help identify infants and young children in orphanages available for adoption. Families applying to the program, who have a completed home study and INS approval, can often experience a very fast adoption process.

At A Glance

Parent Requirements: No more than 45 years between younger parent and child; some flexibility for older children. Single women are accepted. Both adoptive parents must be US citizens.

Children: Healthy infants (usually 8 months+), toddlers through age 4, of Asian, Eurasian, and some Caucasian ethnicity. (Families must be open to adopting a child of Asian ethnicity.) Sibling groups are rare. Children may have minor correctable health issues / orphanage delay with potential for normal life in a family.

Waiting Time: Invitation to travel approx. 6-12 months after dossier submission (for infants of either gender). No detailed child information is provided prior to travel. Complete information is received while in country.

Travel: Both parents must travel, but one parent may return early. Choice of 1 trip of approximately 8-11 weeks or multiple trips - first trip approx. 4-6 weeks, Second trip is approximately 3-4 weeks later lasting 5-7 days. Possibility of escort for final trip. Travel expenses: $12,000-$15,000 plus child's ticket and visa.

Your MAPS Kazakhstan Adoption Staff

Libby Walch, BS, has been part of our international adoption team since 1997. Currently working with families adopting from Kazakhstan, Libby has also worked in our China, Ukraine, and Russia programs. In addition, she is the Performance and Quality Improvement coordinator for MAPS.
E-mail: libbyw@maps-worldwide.org
Phone: (207) 775-4101

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