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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/ba-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag of [[Bahrain]].'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/ba-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of [[Bahrain]].'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/AradFort.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Arad Fort, [[Bahrain]].'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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To bring an adopted child to United States from The Bahamas, you must be found eligible to adopt by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government agency responsible for making this determination is the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Learn more.  
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'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
  
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In addition to these U.S. requirements for prospective adoptive parents, The Bahamas also has the following requirements for prospective adoptive parents:
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=About Bahrain=
  
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In 1783, the Sunni Al-Khalifa family took power in [[Bahrain]]. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during the 19th century that made [[Bahrain]] a British protectorate.  To learn more, read [[About Bahrain]].
  
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==Residency==
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There are no residency requirements for prospective adoptive parents.
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[[Bahrain]] is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] ([http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Adoption Convention]). Therefore, when the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention entered into force for the United States on April 1, 2008, intercountry [[adoption]] processing for [[Bahrain]] did not change. To learn more, read about [[Bahrain and the Hague Convention]].
  
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==Age of Adopting Parents==
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At least one prospective adoptive parent must be at minimum 25 years of age and more than 21 years older than the child except for cases of relative adoption. The Bahamas requires relatives who pursue adoption to be at least 18 years of age.
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There have been no recorded adoptions for [[Bahrain]].
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Single people as well as married couples may adopt.  According to the laws of The Bahamas it is extremely difficult for single men to adopt girls, though the courts may make exceptions based on special circumstances.
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==Other==
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=Who Can Be Adopted=
 
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There have been no recorded adoptions for [[Bahrain]].
  
 
=How to Adopt=
 
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There have been no recorded adoptions for [[Bahrain]].
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==    Adoption Authority==
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==The Process==
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There have been no recorded adoptions for [[Bahrain]].
  
 
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'''Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''
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'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''[http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=bahrain]
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[[Category: International Adoption]]

Latest revision as of 05:40, 21 August 2014

The official flag of .
Source: cia.gov.

Map of .
Source: cia.gov.

Arad Fort, .
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating international adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry Universal Accreditation Act.

About Bahrain

In 1783, the Sunni Al-Khalifa family took power in Bahrain. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during the 19th century that made Bahrain a British protectorate. To learn more, read About Bahrain.

Hague Convention Information

Bahrain is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). Therefore, when the Hague Adoption Convention entered into force for the United States on April 1, 2008, intercountry adoption processing for Bahrain did not change. To learn more, read about Bahrain and the Hague Convention.

Who Can Adopt

There have been no recorded adoptions for Bahrain.

Who Can Be Adopted

There have been no recorded adoptions for Bahrain.

How to Adopt

There have been no recorded adoptions for Bahrain.

After Adoption

There have been no recorded adoptions for Bahrain.

SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information[1]