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Information on the readoption process, reasons to readopt, and situations when readoption is required.

Adoption Guidelines: Bringing Your Child Home to the United States
U.S. Department of State
Overview of the three types of orphan visas, including guidelines for readoption.

Readoption - What Is it? Do You Need to Do it? Should You Do it? What Does it Involve? Some Things to Consider Regarding Readoption
Families With Children From China
Addresses common questions about readoption.

Intercountry Adoptions Finalized Abroad

Series Title:	State Statutes Series
Author(s):	Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability:	View Publication Printable Version (PDF - 188 KB)
Year Published:	2005 - 5 pages

Intercountry adoptions may be finalized abroad or domestically. Most State statutes give full effect and recognition to intercountry adoptions finalized abroad. Full effect of a foreign adoption decree means that adoptive parents and adopted children have the same rights and obligations as they would have if a State court had issued the adoption decree. Recognition of a foreign adoption decree means that the decree is just as valid and binding as a decree issued by a State court. Additionally, most State statutes provide for validation of the foreign adoption or readoption of the child under State law and establish application ...

When You Adopt Under the Laws of Another Country: Readoption Explained (PDF - 172 KB)
Adoptive Families Magazine (2002)
An overview of the readoption process, including reasons to readopt.

Updated on June 24, 2008