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As of January 1st, 2009, the Ministry for Women, Children and Social Welfare in Nepal announced they are placing a limit on the number of dossiers submitted each year. At this time, AGCI can no longer accept applications for healthy infants for 2009. We will continue accepting applications for families open to special needs children and older children ages five to 10 years, as the Ministry is not limiting dossier submissions for these children. Please contact our Inquiry Department for further information or to be placed on our waiting list.
AGCI is now officially accredited by the Nepal government for adoptions!
In 2007, adoptions were suspended in Nepal while new adoption laws were introduced and implemented. Recently the Nepalese government announced their new adoption process, which includes an accreditation process for all US agencies who wish to process international adoptions. AGCI is happy to announce that we are now an officially accredited Nepal agency and our Nepal program is open again! With a total population of 28 million people, Nepal is home to approximately one million orphans. These children capture your heart as they long for arms to hold them tight and families to call their own. Our in-country associates are extremely experienced and have facilitated adoptions for adoptive families for the past seven years. Their passion and care for the children are a blessing to all they serve and play a vital role in the efficiency of the adoption and travel process. Children AvailableChildren from 4 months to 10 years of age are available for adoption. Children will be at least 10 months old when they come home with their adoptive parents. Siblings are available to families who do not have any children in the home; however, siblings are rare. Care In-CountryOrphans in Nepal live in orphanages located throughout the country. Known for their decent standards and quality care, many orphanages provide one caregiver to every four to five children. Time FrameThe approximate time frame from application through finalization of the adoption is 11 to 14 months. Get started on your adoption journey: request an adoption information packet. You'll also receive a free copy of The Strength of Mercy, a book about how AGCI began.
Ready to find your adoptive country? Each country has different adoption criteria. Fill out an adoption pre-application to help AGCI match you to the right adoption program.
.  Below is an overview of a Nepalese adoption process from the time AGCI receives your completed dossier and home study. Dossier SubmissionAGCI will forward your dossier to Nepal where it is submitted to the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare. The Ministry will review your dossier and approve it for adoption. Once your dossier is reviewed and approved, the Ministry will match you with a child who has been approved for placement in international adoption. Referral ReviewAGCI will translate the referral information and send it to you. Referral information typically includes photos, diagnosis, blood test results, developmental milestones, social information, and daily routine. Ministry Adoption ApprovalUpon acceptance of the referred child, our representative in Katmandu will procure the Adoption Guarantee Letter from the US Embassy. Once the letter is issued, it is submitted to the Ministry for processing. Following approval, you are invited to Nepal to finalize the adoption. TravelTravel is up to 14 days, during which time you will finalize the adoption in person at the Ministry. The Ministry will issue the final adoption decree and all travel documentation on the adoptive child will be gathered to complete the US Immigrant Visa appointment. Only one parent is required to travel and a representative from Lawyers Nepal will accompany you throughout your entire stay. Post-AdoptionIn Nepal, an adoption is finalized before entrance into the United States. Upon arrival, post-adoption reports are due at three, six, and 12 months on the anniversary of the finalized adoption date. After the first year, reports from the family are due every year until the child reaches 16 years of age.
To request a complete list of AGCI requirements, please email info@allgodschildren.org.  Nepal is a landlocked country nestled in South Asia. Bordered by China to the north and by India to the south, east and west, Nepal is split roughly in half by the Himalaya mountain range. Eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including Mount Everest, are within its territory. Flag
Orphan StatisticsAn estimated 970,000 children are orphaned in Nepal. Adoption TrendImmigrant visas issued to US citizens
ClimateNepal has two seasons. From October to May, the country tends to be try and from June to September are the rainy, monsoon season. Early spring (March to April) and late autumn (October and November) are the best times to visit. http://www.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/Nepal/Climate/ Land Divisions14 zones, including: Bagmati, Bheri, Dhawalagiri, Gandaki, Janakpur, Karnali, Kosi, Lumbini, Mahakali, Mechi, Narayani, Rapti, Sagarmatha and Seti. GovernmentFederal Democratic Republic Population28,901,790 (July 2007 est.) Life Expectancy60.56 years ReligionHindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census) LanguageNepali (48%), Maithali (12%), English, and over 90 additional (mother tongue) languages. CurrencyOfficial Nepalese currency is the Nepalese Rupee (NPR) Photos of the Countryhttp://www.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/Nepal/Photos  Cummings Family, North CarolinaWe completed our adoption and brought home our daughter, Miyah in May 2006. What an amazing journey it was for us! We adopted Miyah from the country of Nepal, and we happened to be the first family from AGCI to complete an adoption there. We did not feel like we were the first family as far as the information we received from AGCI. They kept us up-to-date with any information we needed and were always there to answer our many questions along the way. We felt very much supported by the staff, and we still keep in touch with the staff. They will always have a place in our hearts!! Burns Family, OregonOur adoption journey began with prayers about whether or not we should have another child. While we were praying, a woman on the other side of the world in Nepal conceived the baby who would become our son. We were drawn to All God's Children because it is local and because we really liked the Hannah's Hope program. Read More Page Family, FloridaThe Nepal adoption process was very exciting. Many times things moved so quickly we could hardly believe that it was really happening to us and other times we had to wait patiently as days turned into weeks. Read More Rivellesse Family, VirginiaOur little girl, Gabrielle Uma, came home to us when she was 11 months old. She is happy, healthy, smart, and as pretty as a princess! To think we started our adoption journey knowing little to nothing about the country of Nepal, and we are now the proud parents of an amazing Nepalese-American child! We highly recommend All God's Children and the Nepal program if you are considering adoption. Read More |
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