Intercountry adoption
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In all intercountry adoptions there are separate processes:
- the adoption process, and
- the immigration or citizenship process.
Before you begin, you need to understand both processes.
You and your adopted child must complete both processes before you can bring the child to live with you in Canada.
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The adoption process
To be eligible, you must meet the adoption requirements of:
- your province/territory or the country where you live, and
- the adoption requirements in the child’s home country.
If you live in Canada:
- read the information on this website so you know what to expect during the adoption process, then
- contact your provincial or territorial government office.
Your provincial or territorial government office will:
- tell you if you need to contact a licensed agency,
- advise you on the adoption laws of the country you want to adopt from,
- explain the requirements if you are adopting a child from a country that follows the Hague Convention.
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