Uzbekistan Program Description
Uzbekistan is situated in central Asia between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya Rivers, the Aral Sea, and the slopes of the Tien Shan Mountains. It is bounded by Kazakhstan in the north and northwest, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in the east and southeast, Turkmenistan in the southwest, and Afghanistan in the south. The republic also includes the Karakalpakstan Autonomous Republic, with its capital, Nukus (1992 est. pop., 182,000). The country is about one-tenth larger in area than the state of California.
Uzbekistan is not a member of the Hague Convention for Inter-Country Adoption.
Adoptions from Uzbekistan are regulated by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Mayor’s office of the region.
Children Available:
Children available for adoption from Uzbekistan are cared for in orphanages. Children available for adoption in Uzbekistan are 6 months of age up to 15 years old. Both boys and girls are available for adoption. Adoptive parents are able to choose the child they wish to adopt. Children are of Asian, Eurasian and Caucasian descent. Uzbekistan represents a variety of ethnic groups including Uzbek, Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakhstan, German and Tatar.
Prospective Adoptive Parent(s) must consult with medical experts to evaluate the child(ren) referred before accepting the referral.
Referral Times and Information:
- If a waiting child is selected the match can be quick. If waiting for a referral, the matching process can take several months. As with most countries, a match with a younger child, can take longer than a match with an older child.
- Prospective adoptive parents can check with ARS to inquire about the current status of waiting children.
- The adoption process can take approximately six to eighteen months once you have accepted the match with a child.
Important Information When Considering International Adoption
International adoption has become a very popular option for family building. International adoption is a complicated process that involves several governments, regions and different cultures. Our time frames are only estimations. The process can be quicker or slower depending on the amount of persons adopting from a particular country, at any given time, the resources of the country and the US Embassy. Delays in international adoption occur. We work very hard to prevent these and work hard to solve problems as they arise. It is important that any parent pursuing an international adoption from any country, understand this before they proceed with an international adoption.
Who Can Adopt from Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan prefers that both parents are U.S. citizens
- Perspective parents must be between 25 and 50years of age.
- Married couples and single women are eligible to adopt.
- The age difference between the adoptive child and the prospective adoptive parents must not be less than 15 years apart.
- Prospective parents cannot have a criminal, psychiatric or substance abuse history, or multiple divorces.
- People who already have children may adopt.
- Qualifying families from anywhere in the US with a valid home study can adopt.
For More information and to inquire about our waiting children call 717-227-9560