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Adoption Laws

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Authorities & Agencies

Home Study Report of the foreign adoptive parents prepared by a professional social worker of EFAA/person authorized by Central Authority/Government Departments.

Recent photographs of the adoptive parents/family.

Marriage certificate of prospective adoptive parents.

Certificate of medical fitness of adoptive parents duly certified by a medical doctor.

Declaration regarding financial status of prospective adoptive parents along with supporting documents, employer’s certificate/Income Tax Return Order and Bank references.

Three reference letters from acquaintance/relatives regarding suitability of PAPs to adopt.

Adoption decree of previously adopted child/children, if any.

Police clearance report.

Birth certificate/passport, as proof of age

Approval of the Central Authority (suitability report – HSR).

Documentary proof of citizenship/nationality of PAPs.

Undertaking from EFAA sponsoring the foreigner to the effect that child would be legally adopted by the foreign adoptive parents according to the law of the country within a period not exceeding two years from the time of arrival of the child and as soon as the adoption is effected, the enlisted agency will send certified copies of adoption order each to all concerned.

Undertaking from the EFAA that follow up report r relating to progress of the child along with his/her recent photograph would be sent six monthly basis for a period of 2 years or until such time as the legal adoption is completed and citizenship is acquired in the receiving country.

Power of Attorney from prospective adoptive parents in favour of office/official of RIPA in India which will be required to process the case and such Power of Attorney should authorise the Attorney to handle the cases on behalf of the foreigner in case the foreigner is not in a position to come to India.

Undertaking from the EFAA to the effect that in case of disruption of the family of the foreigner before legal adoption has been effected, it will take care of the child and find a suitable alternative placement for the child with the approval of Central Adoption Resource Authority. After seeking the necessary approval from CARA, it will report alternative placement to the concerned Indian court handling guardianship proceedings with the help of concerned RIPA and such information shall be passed on to all concerned.

Undertaking from the EFAA that it will pay adoption fee to the concerned RIPA

Certificate from EFAA sponsoring application of the foreigner to the effect that adoptive parents are permitted to adopt a child according to the law of their country and the child will receive an entry permit/visa.