Armenian Adoptions for Armenians, updated numbers

http://adoption.state.gov/index.php

http://adoption.state.gov/content/pdf/fy2012_annual_report.pdf

ARMENIAN ADOPTIONS to the USA

 

YEAR      NUMBER TO AMEICA

2012	19
2011	22
2010	18
2009	20
2008	29
2007	32
2006	46
2005	20
2004	31
2003	40
2002	27
2001	27
2000	9
1999	14

            
Hague Adoption Convention Partner? YES

1999 - 2012 Total Adoptions 14 years
354

 

Compared to International Adoptions as a whole

Yearly Adoptions

2012	8668
2011	9319
2010	11058
2009	12744
2008	17456
2007	19608
2006	20680
2005	22734
2004	22991
2003	21654
2002	21467
2001	19647
2000	18857
1999	15719
From 2006 To 2012    62% drop 2013 is estimated to be 2,000 less because of Russia and other countries closing (6,680)

 

Armenian Adoption Adventure- The number of Armenian Adoptions to Americans

Soon we will post the numbers to Germany, Italy and our friends in France!!!

2011 22
2010 18
2009 20
2008 29
2007 32
2006 46
2005 20
2004 31
2003 40
2002 27
2001 27
2000 9
1999 14


ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=armenia
There are many children living in orphanages, however, ONLY those children whose parents have died, disappeared, or signed a statement of relinquishment of their parental rights, and whose families do not visit them, thus abandoning them, are available for adoption. In addition, consent for child adoption can only be given after the birth of the child.
• Reliquishment Requirements: If biological parents are alive, the biological parents must sign a statement of relinquishment in order for a child to be eligible for adoption.
• Abandonment Requirements: A child's name must be listed on the national registry list for three months before he or she is declared available for intercountry adoption. For this reason, it is impossible to adopt a very young infant from Armenia.
• Waiting Period: The names of children available for adoption are listed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Issues. A child's name must remain on the list for three months before he/she is declared available for intercountry adoption.

Armenian Adoptions to the USA- Numbers and additional information

Thank you for the inquires from Jordan, Israel, France and Italy, Armenia is very receptive to these countries and adoption. Israel still has a very strong Armenian community in the Armenian quarter of old Jerusalem. The numbers lately have been more adoptions to France and Italy. Canada has halted their adoption programs because of the issues in Ethiopia, Vietnam but it is looking postive that it may be re opened. Here are the number of adoptions from Armenia to America, up to 2009. 2010 will be about 10 adoptions.
http://adoption.state.gov/country/armenia.html

It is very important not to just understand your countries laws on immigrating a child to your country but you must understand Armenia's laws too. The Armenian Embassy in your country can help, I would recommend getting the contact information for the Armenian Embassy in Armenia and your Embassy that will issue your visas.