INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES IN INDIA & NRI (Non-Resident Indian):

ICHILD supports the idea that any child in India needing a family, should be first be placed in India. If that is not possible, then a family of Indian heritage should be found. Finally, if no Indian family can be found, the child can be placed with a non-NRI family.

WHAT DOES THE TERM NRI (Non-Resident Indian) MEAN?

The term NRI means that at least one of the applicants (one of the parents) is of Indian descent. It does not matter where the parents were born or what citizenship they claim but unless at least one parent is a US citizen, a couple will not be able to get a visa for the child. If they have a Green Card ,the child will have to have been adopted by them and remain in India for about 2 years prior to applying for a visa. This is a US government regulation. The family can, of course, adopt domestically (from within the US), as there is now law that prohibits adoptions by non-US citizens.

NOTE: Kindly be advised it is impossible to adopt a relative from India, unless the child is orphaned or abandoned.

THE BASICS:

The numbers of Indian families within India, and NRI couples abroad who are adopting from India have grown dramatically these past few years. Indian Organizations and CARA are encouraging local Indian Parents to consider adoption. And for NRI couples, many U.S. agencies are now developing India adoption programs specifically for NRI couples. 

India makes an effort to place all abandoned or relinquished children with an Indian family in India first. If that is not possible, then they prefer that an Indian family abroad be found. Finally, if no Indian family can be found, then the child can be placed with a non-NRI family. 

Typically NRI couples adopting from India will find the process goes much more quickly and smoothly than for a non-NRI couple. And there may be more options for the NRI couple as well.

An NRI couple may adopt a young healthy infant, whereas a non-NRI couple may find it difficult to locate an agency with such a program. 

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES OF INDIAN HERITAGE

A FEW INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS (ORPHANAGES):

 US AGENCIES WITH PROGRAMS FOR NRI FAMILIES:

THESE ICHILD NRI PARENTS HAVE OFFERED TO CORRESPOND WITH PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS:

INDIAN PARENT & NRI-RELATED MAILING LISTS:

ICHILD NRI BULLETIN BOARD/FORUM

INDIA-ICHILD This mailing list is for Indian families living in India. This group welcomes those who have already completed an adoption, or who are interested in doing so. Only families living in India are permitted to join this list. We are here to support one another and to exchange information. There will be archives available to subscribers so you can review past digests.

NRI-CHILD This mailing list is for NRI families who have already completed an adoption from India or who are interested in doing so. The term NRI means non resident Indian and even if only one parent is of Indian heritage, that qualifies you as an NRI family and we invite you to join this list. We are here to support one another and to exchange information. There will be archives available to subscribers so you can review past digests.
Dhanyavad and Namaste

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South Asians Adopting Children is a mailing list and website specifically to support and educate South Asian families who are planning to or have already adopted South Asian children. This list and website include ALL people of South Asia, including India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Contact the list owner/admin Amelia Tummalapalli at: VBINDIA@aol.com

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