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International Adoption
http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/notices/no
Source: United States Department of State

Links to information on international adoptions including the Child Citizenship Act, adoption restrictions in certain countries, and the Hague Convention on International Adoptions.
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• Where can I find information about international adoptions?
• How do I bring a foreign born child to the United States?
• Where can I find information about the foreign adoption process?
• Where can I find information about the Child Citizenship Act?

Publication 968 - Tax Benefits for Adoptions
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p968.pdf
Source: Internal Revenue Service

Informational brochure detailing the tax benefits available when one goes through the process of adopting a child.
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• What are the tax credits available to persons who have recently adopted a child?
• Do the funds received from an employer for adoption expense have to be included in gross income?
• What does the IRS consider qualifying adoption expenses?

How Do I Apply to Bring a Foreign-Born Orphan to the United States?
http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/fororphan.htm
Source: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Detailed information concerning the Immigration and Naturalization Service's rules and procedures for those adopting a foreign born child.
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• How do I bring a foreign born child to the United States?
• What does the INS say about bringing foreign born children to the U.S.?
• What do I have to do to legally bring a foreign born child into the U.S.?
• Is my adopted foreign born child automatically a U.S. citizen?

Children's Administration Adoption Services
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/basicneeds/index.html#ad
Source: Washington State Department of Social & Health Services

Information on adoption in Washington state, including Frequently Asked Questions, Adoption Support, Adoption Options, Adoption Issues, Forms and Publications, and Resources.
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• Where can I find information about adoption?
• Where can I find adoption resources?
• Who can answer my questions about adoption?
• Is the information online about Washington State adoption requirements?
• Where can I find adoption forms?

How Do I Apply to Bring a Foreign-Born Orphan to the United States?
http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/fororphan.htm
Source: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Rules and procedures involved in the adoption of foreign born infants by U.S. citizens.
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• Who is considered an foreign born orphan eligible for adoption under U.S. Immigration law?
• Is there a certain age by which an adoption petition must be filed in an adoption with immigration implications?
• Who is eligible to file an orphan petition?
• Who is eligible to adopt a foreign child?
• May I start the adoption petition process before I find a baby to adopt?
• Where can I find the law regarding adoption of foreign children?
• What is the quickest way to bring an adopted foreign child into the U.S.?
• Should I do advance processing if I've already located the child I will adopt?
• What kind of information will I have to provide to the INS in order to adopt a foreign child?
• Can I avoid the INS in adopting a foreign child?
• Can I adopt a child from any country in the world?
• Where can I file my application to adopt a foreign child?
• If I am a U.S. citizen, will the foreign child I adopt immediately become a U.S. citizen?
• How do I find the status of my adoption application?
• Can I appeal an adverse decision on my adoption application?