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The Korea Program at FCA was established in 1982. Since then we have placed nearly 2,000 children with families through the U.S. We have an excellent longstanding contractual relationship with the Social Welfare Society of Seoul (SWS), one of four private child placement agencies in South Korea. We place Korean children throughout the United States. Program Details | Children Available | Infant boys and girls (usually more boys than girls); usually arriving in the U.S. approximately at 10 to 12 months of age. The infant's gender may not be specified for first adoption. Special needs children are also available | | Cost | Please call us for detailed information.. | | Parents' Age | Couples between the ages of 25 and 44 | | Length of Marriage | Must be married at least 3 years | | Divorce | May apply if only one divorce by either applicant. | | Single Applicants | Not eligible | | Children in the Family | Up to four children in the home. | | Timeframe | Number of children available each year is set by Korean government quota. | | Travel Requirements | Families are required to travel (usually a period of 5-7 days) where they will meet their child's caseworker and foster parents. | | Special Features of FCA's Program | Infants are in individual foster care (not orphanages) while they await adoption. Medical reports from Korea are generally reliable. Additional information can be requested.
We provide educational classes focusing on raising children born in Asia.
FCA arranges annual Korean cultural events. |
The Process | Homestudy | Connecticut and New York residents should apply for a homestudy with FCA. Out-of-state adoptive parents need to obtain a homestudy from a licensed agency in their state. | | Immigration Forms | Once the home study is completed, parents need to apply immediately to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) for permission to bring an orphan into the U.S. This involves obtaining and filing the I-600 A form and arranging for a fingerprinting appointment. | | Referral | There is no dossier for Korea. FCA will send your homestudy to SWS in Korea. The waiting time for a referral is up to 10 months. After you accept your referral, you can expect your child to arrive in approximately 3-4 months; however, this timeframe can vary and can be affected by Korean government quotas.
| | Follow-Up | Follow-up support for the family will be provided by the homestudy agency in the family's state of residence. This consists of three post-placement visits over a 6 month period to help with the infant's adjustment and the finalization of the adoption in the local court. |
For more information about FCA's Korea program, please contact either of the program staff below: Lynn Hudler, Program Associate at
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or (203) 523-5701
Darlene Cirilli, Program Coordinator at
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or (860) 586-2365 For general adoption questions, e-mail us at
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, or call us at (203) 855-8765.
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