BULGARIA
Where? Bulgaria is in Eastern Europe.
Who Can Adopt
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Heterosexual married couples.
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Must be at 19–50 years old, and at least 15 years older than the child.
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No minimum length to marriage.
Children Available
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Children available to the USA are ages 3–12.
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Children are of Roma or Turkish ethnicity.
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Special needs children and sibling groups, ages 2–17.
Waiting Time for a Referral
Time frames for international adoption are never certain. We have seen a significant
slow down with referrals. The time frames listed are based on typical experience of
dossier to referral time:
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Children ages 3–5: 3 years.
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Children ages 6–12: 7–9 months.
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Special needs and sibling groups—no wait.
Travel
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Once referred, must travel within 2 months.
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1st trip 7 days—sign documents initiate process.
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Couple returns home. 30 days for approval and court.
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2nd trip 7–10 days—Bulgarian passport (3 days),
Medical check-up by Embassy physician (2 days), USA Visa (2 days)
Program Fees
Intake fee: $250
Program fee: $15,000 – 50% with dossier/50% with referral
In-country expenses (travel/food/lodging): vary