Salaam All,
Was wondering if yo could post some information on adopting children from Pakistan into the USA.
Who would we contact, the criteria, the cost and any other information possible.
Appreciate it.
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Why not adopt a muslim child in the USA?
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MS: do you have to argue with everything here?
Muniya i am sure someone more resourceful than me will be able to guide you better. :)
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Yes. I come to the internet to argue.
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MS: darling its a private matter.. there is a child in particular that I want for some personal reasons.
But thanks for the suggestion. :)
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I hope things work out for you 
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Maybe you want to contact the Edhi Center. They have an office in NY.
Their contact info is:
USA Edhi international Foundation.
42-07 National street
Corona, New York, 11368 USA
Tel: (718)(639-5120)
Fax: (718)(335-1978)
I'll see if i can find more information for you. TC
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See, I can be helpful after all (once I’m done with arguing)
http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/country/country_432.html
PAKISTAN ADOPTION PROCEDURES: First, it should be noted that Pakistan is not an easy country from which to adopt a child. If you have a particular child in mind for adoption, especially a relative, be sure to have a lawyer or BCIS assist you in determining if the child fits the definition of “orphan” before proceeding. Suggested steps to take when adopting is as follows:
- Obtain the publication International Adoptions from the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad or the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC.
- Contact the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security office closest to your place of residence for general information regarding adoption procedures, as well as a copy of the brochure The Immigration of Adopted and Prospective Adoptive Children (document M249N).
- Contact adoption organizations in the U.S. for general information and guidance regarding international adoptions.
- Consider consulting an adoption attorney
- File form I-600A (if no child has been identified) or I-600 (if specific child has been identified) with your local BCIS office. If you have been a resident in Pakistan for at least six months, you may file the form(s) with the BCIS officer in Islamabad. If you have an approved I-600A and are traveling to Pakistan, you may also file form I-600 with the BCIS officer in Islamabad.
- The petitioner must obtain custody of the child from a Pakistani family court, under the Guardian and Wards Act of 1890. The custody order should allow for emigration and foreign adoption of the child
- Obtain a Pakistani passport for the child
AGE AND CIVIL STATUS REQUIREMENTS: If single, the petitioner must be a U.S. citizen who is at least 24 years old when filing form I-600A, and at least 25 years old when filing form I-600. If married, only one spouse is technically the petitioner (must be a U.S. citizen). The other spouse (who does not have to be a U.S. citizen) must co-sign the forms, consent to the adoption, and be approved in the home study. Both spouses can be of any age. The child must be under the age of 16 when the I-600 petition is filed on his/her behalf and must meet the statutory definition of “orphan.”
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This site has lot of information you might be interested in …
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thanks you guys :)