Our Process
Philippines
Philippines Dossier Requirements
- Home Study report from a licensed adoption agency
- 3 notarized Reference Letters
- Application Form
- Undertaking of the couple under oath
- Information and Personal Data Application
- Special Needs Checklist
- Self-Report Questionnaire (optional)
- Certified copies of birth certificates for each parent
- Certified copy of marriage certificate; Divorce decree(s), if applicable
- Physical and Medical Evaluation Report for each parent
- Psychological Evaluation Report
- Written Consent to Adoption by children in the home who are over 10 years of age
- Character Reference Letters
- Most Recent Income Tax Return
- Local Police Clearance
- USCIS Immigration Approval (I-800A)
- Letter of Acceptance of the Designated Guardians
- Adoption Decree of any previously adopted Filipino child in the family
All of the documents above must be notarized. The dossier must also include:
- Copy of Passports
- Passport photo of each parent
- Recent pictures of the parents, family members and home/community
- Interagency Agreement/ Licenses
- Post Adoption Report Agreement
Philippines Adoption Travel
Philippines supports the belief that an adoptive family should be familiar with the child’s heritage. Thus, both parents should travel to the country. If only one parent is able to travel, there are additional paperwork requirements that could complicate the adoption process.
Children available for adoption have received an Endorsement of Child for Inter-Country Adoption from The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). This means the child has been legally abandoned and it has been determined that it is in the child’s best interest to make him/her available for international adoption. This status allows ICAB to process a passport and US visa for the child before the adoptive parents travel. The total time in-country should be about 7 days. Madison will work closely with ICAB to arrange all of your travel in Philippines.
Prospective Adoptive Parents Form
Prior to starting the adoption process, Madison Adoption Associates requires that a family submit a Prospective Adoptive Parents Form. Start Today