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STEP 1: The adoptive family
completes the International Adoption Application and forwards
it to Adoption and Permanency Services. This form is available
through adoption agencies or at the Government
of Alberta's web site.
STEP 2: Alberta's
Adoption and Permanency Services determines if the appliation
is acceptable and advises applicants of issues that may impact
the privately arranged adoption.
STEP 3: If
the application is accepted, applicants can obtain a Home
Assessment Report from a licensed adoption agency.
STEP 4: Applicants
must complete the adoptoin agency's training program for international
adoptions.
STEP 5: The
licensed adoption agency works with the family and completes
the Home Assessment Report. Once reviewed and signed by the
adoptive parents and agency staff, the agency forwards the
report to Alberta's Adoption and Permanency Services for provincial
approval.
STEP 6: Adoption
and Permanency services reviews the Home Assessment Report.
If they approve the applicants for international adoption,
Adoption and Permanency Services forwards the original Home
Assessment and two letters of approval to the adoptive family.
STEP 7: The
adoptive family arranges the adoption directly with the child’s
country of origin, according to the legislation of that country.
Alberta Children and Youth Services has no role in the facilitation,
matching, processing or finalization of the adoption.
STEP 8: Adoptive
families must finalize the adoption and obtain the adoption
order in the child's country. The Adoption Order must have
the same effect as one granted in Alberta. The order cannot
be finalized in Alberta, unless the adoptive parents obtain
permanent residency status for the child. A permanent resident
visa, for the purpose of finalizing an adoption in Canada,
must be obtained before the child enters Canada. Alberta Children
and Youth Services does not assist adoptive families in obtaining
permanent residency status for a child.
STEP 9: The
adoptive family must complete a sponsorship application called
“An Application to Sponsor and Undertaking” and
submit it to Citizenship & Immigration Canada. Sponsorship
approval means that the applicants have sufficient income
to sponsor a child. It does not mean that the child will be
allowed to enter Canada as a permanent resident.
STEP 10: The
adoptive family sends a copy and translation of the Adoption
Order obtained from the court of the child’s country,
to Adoption and Permanency Services (Fax: 780-427-2048). Private
Guardianship Orders are not Adoption Orders.
STEP 11: Adoption and Permanency Services
issues a “Letter of No Involvement” and faxes
it to the Canadian Embassy abroad that is responsible for
the child’s country. A copy of the letter is provided
to the family by registered mail.
STEP 12: An application for permanent residence
(separate from the sponsorship application) must be submitted
for the child and the child must meet all Citizenship &
Immigration Canada requirements to enter Canada as a permanent
resident. The adoptive family is responsible for obtaining
the passport, medical and Canadian visa for the child and
for making travel arrangements.
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