Therefore, to adopt from Mongolia, you must first be found eligible to adopt by the U. The U. Government agency responsible for making this determination is the U. Learn more. In addition to these U. The Mongolian Embassy in Washington, D. Because Mongolia is party to the Hague Adoption Convention, children from Mongolia must meet the requirements of the Convention in order to be eligible for adoption by U. For example, the Convention requires that Mongolia attempt to place a child with a family in-country before determining that a child is eligible for inter-country adoption.
The consent of parents to give their child for adoption must be in writing and certified by a notary public. A child whose parents have given up parental rights may be eligible for adoption after six months from the date when the relinquishment was recognized by the courts. Children 7 years of age and older must consent to the adoption. Adoption must be deemed in the best interests of the child. Central Agency for International Adoption: Please note that adoptions in Mongolia require the consent of two separate agencies.
The Ministry of Population Development and Social Protection has primary responsibility for placement and approval of adoptions generally. Approval of both agencies is required before the adopted child can immigrate to the United States. A brief summary of the Convention adoption process is given below. You must complete these steps in the following order so that your adoption meets all necessary legal requirements. Your adoption could continue to be processed in accordance with the immigration regulations for non-Convention adoptions.
In general, the first step in adopting a child is to select an adoption service provider in the United States that has been accredited. Only these agencies and attorneys can provide adoption services between the United States and Mongolia. Please note: In addition to using a U. Adoptive parents must use one of the Mongolian Government-approved adoption agencies listed here:. After you choose an accredited adoption service provider, you apply to be found eligible to adopt Form IA by the U.
Government, Department of Homeland Security, U. Learn how. The first step for prospective adoptive parents is to apply to one of the Mongolian Government-approved U. Once the U. Be Matched with a Child: If both the United States and Mongolia determine that you are eligible to adopt, and a child is available for inter-country adoption, the central adoption authority in Mongolia may provide you with a referral for a child.
