Guatemala adoptions on hold
On December 31, 2007, the Hague went into effect in Guatemala, and all new Guatemalan adoptions are on hold until new policies and procedures are implemented by the Guatemalan government. As soon as possible we will provide an update about the status of adoptions from Guatemala.
Sponsor a Waiting Child
The following waiting children are in foster care in Guatemala. Although they are not available for adoption, we are seeking a few families willing to financially sponsor them during the hold on Guatemala adoptions. If you would like more information, please contact Carolina Hope. (Note that sponsoring a child now will not affect who will ultimately adopt the child.)
Guatemalan Children in Need of Sponsors
Meet Victoria
DOB: December, 2001
Sex: Female
Date Posted: December 18, 2007
Date of Photo: October 3, 2007
Child ID: EA-100106
Victoria has been evaluated by a physician, and she is in good health. She has been relinquished for adoption. Victoria can be assigned to a family who has a valid international adoption home study (for any country) and I-171H Immigration Pre-Approval. Please read our waiting child policies below.
Meet Carlos M.
DOB: September 22, 2007
Sex: Male
Date Posted: December 18, 2007
Date of Photo: September 25, 2007
Child ID: EA-100100
When Carlos M. was evaluated on October 7 (at about 2 weeks old), he weighed 6.5 lbs. and was 19.7 in. tall, with a head circumference of 13.4 in. His medical report is good. Carlos can be assigned to a family who has a valid international adoption home study (for any country) and I-171H Immigration Pre-Approval. Please read our waiting child policies below.
Policies for Adoption of Waiting Children
Before you request the referral of one of these children, we ask that you are at least close to receiving adoption pre-approval (I-171H or I-797C) from Citizenship and Immigration Services. If you are CIS pre-approved and a child is assigned to you, the child will be placed on hold for seven days. Before a child is considered fully assigned to you, you must sign a commitment letter as well as pay established facilitator and agency fees. If the commitment letter is not received by fax within seven days and funds are not received by the office within 10 days, then the child can be assigned to another family unless special arrangements are made. These children cannot be held for families who will take months to complete all the paperwork; it is not fair to the children or to you, the prospective adoptive parent.
Carolina Hope Christian Adoption Agency cannot guarantee that a particular child can be matched with a family. More than one agency may be advocating for a child, and more than one family may be interested in a child. If more than one family should express interest in the same child, Carolina Hope will advise all interested families as soon as an assignment decision has been made. We hope that you will understand the urgency of placing every child with a family and that you will remain open to the many other children in need of homes - whether or not they are photolisted.
Having several families who are interested in a specific child provides a child with an increased opportunity to be adopted. However, one family must ultimately commit to the child. Therefore, we ask that you make a decision within a reasonable timeframe. Having a child’s picture evaluated by a physician who specializes in international adoptions is highly recommended, and we understand that until you get the results back from a clinic, you cannot give the agency a definitive answer. Certainly, making this life-long decision involves serious consideration.
Can I get more information from Carolina Hope?
Before contacting Carolina Hope about a photolisted child, please read the paragraphs at the top of this page. If you would like print materials about any of Carolina Hope’s adoption programs, you can send us a request using our online form. We would also be happy for you to call or email with questions. (Our phone number and email address are available at our Contact page.)