Before becoming available for referral for international adoption all Russian children must be listed on the national registry for nine months. According to Russian government regulations, children that are available for adoption by foreigners are approximately nine months and older.

Grace International has an amazing program in Russia. Our Russia program is in association with our partner agency and our Russian team has more than 15 years experience building families through adoption.

Because of this, we have never had a failed adoption and our families have adopted healthy, beautiful children.

Why Adopt from Russia
• Healthy babies
• Child is usually home within 6-8 months after dossier is completed
• Married couples or singles can adopt
• Previous divorce acceptable
• Siblings, older children and special needs children available
• Unrelated children can be placed at the same time
• Good orphanages with loving personnel

Requirements for Adoption of a Russian Child
• Married couples
• Single women
• Parents under 47 will have a better chance of adopting infants
• Parents who already have children are welcome

Russian Children placed
• Healthy children 9 months and up are available
• Children are viewed by our team prior to placement
• Prospective parents can request a Western-trained medical doctor to re-examine the child before the child is adopted.

Russian Adoption Procedure
• Application to Grace International
• Registration & Contract to Grace International
• Home study, USCIS, and dossier preparation
• Documents translated and sent to Russia
• Dossier documents translated, authenticated, and submitted to the Ministry of Education
• Referral
• First trip to Russia to meet child
• Child’s documents prepared by the Ministry of Education and submitted to court
• Second trip to Russia: court hearing, visa, then bring the child home

Travel
• Two trips to Russia are required. The first is 3-5 days. The second is 7-10 days
• Both parents are required to travel on both trips