Nepal

There are many advantages for adopting from Nepal . Even though Nepal is an economically poor country, children are cared for very well with few incidences of abuse or neglect. If you like the idea of adopting a baby or toddler, it would be an excellent country to consider. The incidence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is very low. Adoptions from Nepal are open to married and single parents. All adoptions in Nepal are processed by Nepalese Government in Katmandu. There are two types of adoptions in Nepal : from government orphanages and private. Nepal is an affordable program with many advantages.

Adoption Ark has a contract with NCO (National Children Organization).  The role of Adoption ARK is to provide information on the program and its specifics,  to help the prospective adoptive family prepare dossier, to prequalify the family for adoption based on submitted documents, to arrange for translation of the dossier, to assist the family with travel arrangements and to provide pre and post adoption support.  Adoption ARK communicates directly with the central authorities in Nepal and will assist parents in hiring in-country representation.

How to Start Your Nepal Adoption Process

• Read over the information on this page and then contact us or fill out our no-commitment registration form and an adoption consultant will contact you with more information.
• If you decide this is the program for you, then request an adoption contract from your consultant, complete it and send it in to our Illinois office with the initial fee.
• Your contract will be reviewed and approved by our director and then you will be assigned a caseworker to complete your adoption.
• Your caseworker will inform you of the steps needed to move forward with your adoption. Some of these steps include: submitting your petition to adopt an orphan from overseas (I600A form from the INS), starting your homestudy if you do not have one completed, and collecting documents and forms needed for your adoption dossier.
• Once your dossier is complete, all documents need to be notarized and apostilled.
• Send in your notarized, apostilled, and complete dossier to your caseworker.
• Your caseworker will make sure the dossier is complete. She will then send the dossier to Nepal.

Your Trip to Nepal

• Your caseworker will send you information on available children based on your requests. You may select your child based on the information provided, or you may travel to Nepal and choose your child at the orphanage. You will be assisted while in Mongolia by our in-country coordinator at all times.
• Once you have chosen your child, the necessary paperwork will be collected and submitted to the authorities by your coordinator.
• The court will review the necessary documents and make the decision as to the parents of the chosen child.
• All adoptions are processed through the department of Women, Children and Social Welfare of Nepal.
• Once you are officially declared parents of your child, you must then receive his/her U.S. visa from the U.S. Embassy, and then you may return home with your new family!

Post placement reports are required.