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Adoption Agencies and Information for EstoniaAccording to the Estonian Family Law only those children whose parents are deceased or whose parents have had their parental rights taken away may be adopted. There are few such children and long waiting lists of Estonian families who by law take precedence. Prospective adoptive parents must send a letter of interest to the Ministry of Social Welfare (MSW) through their adoption agency. Recent U.S. immigrant visa statistics reflect the following pattern for visa issuance to country’s orphans: Fiscal Year Number of Immigrant Visas Issued ADOPTION AUTHORITY IN COUNTRY: For more information about adoption from this country and about adoption agencies that can assist you, please visit the websites below. Prospective adoptive parents are advised to fully research any of the adoption agencies they plan to use for adoption services. | ||||||
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Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia The U.S. Department of State: Estonia Adoption and Adoption Agencies The U.S. Department of State: Authentications Office U.S. Department of State: International Adoption Information Booklet Department of State: How can adopted children come to the U.S.? Child Citizenship Act of 2000 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services U.S. Foreign travel registration U.S. Government Consular Information Sheets *Footnote: The Joint Council for International Children’s Services (JCICS) is one of the oldest and largest membership associations of licensed non-profit international adoption agencies. All of the above adoption agencies are listed as members of JCICS. | ||||||
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This site is intended as a very general guide to assist adopting persons who are considering the adoption of a child from a foreign country. External links should not be construed as an endorsement of the site, the adoption agencies listed, or of the information contained within the sites. | ||||||
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