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America World is a Hague-accredited China adoption agency and has seen thousands of families travel to China to bring their children home. While in-country, our experienced guides provide have navigated the adoption process for our families since 1994, allowing America World families to focus on their children. Learn more about how to begin your Chinese adoption below. With over 4,600 children placed into forever families with the help of a staff of caring, loving professionals, America World's experience in…


Waiting Children in China

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REQUIREMENTS AT-A-GLANCE

China Adoption Timeline: 12 - 24 months average for waiting children
Children Ages for China Adoption: Boys/Girls, 8 months - 13 ½ years
Parents' Ages for China Adoption: 30 - 50* (* if both over 50, youngest parent no more than 50 yrs. older than child)
Marriage Requirements for China Adoption: 2 years (5 years if divorced); single women accepted
Estimated China Adoption Expenses: $31,000 - $45,000
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CCAA Confirms New Dossier Review Dates

By Josh Miller | January 3, 2011

The China Center for Adoption Affairs (CCAA) has confirmed that they have completed the review of dossiers that were registered with their office through June 2010. This means that all families who were logged in at the CCAA through June 30, 2010 have had their dossier paperwork reviewed. The CCAA completed 7 months of dossier…

Welcome Home!

By Josh Miller | December 29, 2010

This has been an exciting year of travel at America World as we have welcomed hundreds of families back from their trips overseas to bring their children home. In 2010 the China program had an exciting 21 separate groups of adoptive families travel to bring their children home. With groups ranging from a few families…

China Waiting Children Program December Updates

By Josh Miller | December 28, 2010

Congratulations to the 7 families who accepted waiting children referrals this month! Each month there continues to be many waiting children referrals, of boys and girls of all ages and various medical needs who are available for adoption. America World has been honored to assist 158 families accept their referrals through the waiting children program…