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China is located in Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam. The population is aproximately 1.3 billion people and the capital is in Beijing.

There are mostly girls in need of adoption in China due to the strict family limit size set by the Chinese government. The children live in orphanages (Social Welfare Institutions) maintained by the government. The care of the children varies greatly from orphanage to orphanage and city to city. Children are usually placed in different age categories within the homes, depending on the size of the facility- but this is not always the case (in regard to rigid segregation of kids). The ratio of caregivers to babies is often 1 to 5. The amount of children in one room varies dramatically depending on the facility. Some have 4 babies per room and a bed for a caregiver, others have 15 cribs and beds for 2-3 caregivers.

   

Once your dossier is completed, it sent to our partners who will assemble it into an attractive package and send it to the China Center for Adoption Affairs (CCAA) in Beijing where it will be officially logged in and translated within the Adoption Center. Your countdown for being matched with a child begins when your dossier is logged into the CCAA.

After your dossier is submitted to China, it is translated and put into order of receipt along with hundreds of other dossiers from other agencies. The backlog at the CCAA impacts the amount of time between Dossier submittal and match. The process currently takes approximately 6-8 months.

When your dossier comes up in the "matching room" file, you will be matched with a child. We will send you a picture and medical information of the child! This is the most exicting parts of our adventure with you! You will then be asked to sign an official confirmation letter that states your acceptance of the child. You will travel approximately 6-8 weeks after you accept your referral!!

You will travel to China for approximately 10-12 days in country (15 days round trip). You will most likely travel with a group of other families. This is a wonderful opportunity to make life long friends as you each go through the miraculous journey of adopting a child from China! You are taken care of by our guide in China who is with you each step of the way!

We will help you prepare your dossier yourself, or you can utilize our Dossier Preparation service, "Paperwork Partners" to do it all for you! We will help you file your INS paperwork, and guide you through your entire process of adoption and travel to China.

	Criteria for Adopting from China through WPA
	Minimum age for adoptive parents is 30 years old. Maximum age for adoptive parents 50. Criminal records of any kind will not be accepted by the CCAA. No more than 4 children in the home at time of adoption. A family with a child less than a year old may not adopt. Certain health issues will be scrutinized; please speak with an adoption coordinator. Married families only. We cannot accept singles due to the quota set by the government. No more than 2 divorces per adoptive parent. If divorced, current marriage must be 5 years in length. Adoptive parents must have a high school education. Family income requirements set by the CCAA of $10K for each family member including the adoptive child and a net worth of at least 80K. Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or less.

We will be happy to help you in any way and answer any questions you have. Please call us at 1-800-350-7338 or email us at WPAJim@aol.com We look forward to being a part of your journey to adopt a Child!