► Monitoring: The authorities are required to “monitor the process of coexistence and adaptation through a semi-annual report for a period of 3 years until the age of 16. Couldn`t you get pregnant or do you just want to get more love in your life, with the arrival of a child in your life? We will tell you about adoption in Mexico, the processes and stories behind some of the testimonials. Biologist with a PhD in bioconservation. The decision to adopt was something I had been thinking about for many years, in her case it didn`t happen because she couldn`t have children, but it was a first option. He adopted a 6-year-old girl as a single mother. He started the adoption process 5 years ago in a nursing home where he waited a long time and the process did not go as planned. She started a new process in another home and now has her daughter. Mexico is a party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption of 29 May 1993 and, as such, all adoptions with countries that have ratified that international instrument must be subject to its provisions. The Convention applies in all cases where the prospective adopter(s) reside in one country (host country) and the child(ren) to be adopted habitually resides in another country (country of origin). Both countries must be parties to the Convention. The text of the Convention, as well as related documents and guidelines, are available on the Hague Conference website.

The Convention stipulates that intercountry adoption procedures must be carried out by the central authorities of the countries where the prospective adopter(s) and the child(ren) to be adopted reside. In Mexico, there are two designated central authorities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Directorate-General for the Protection of Mexicans Abroad and the System for the Integral Development of the Family (DIF) at the national and state levels. As a central authority, the SRE performs only two functions: the receipt of documents from abroad and the issuance of the certificate of conformity provided for in Article 23 of the Convention, which is issued after adoption and for which a number of documents are required. How do I start the process of adopting a Mexican child if I live in another country? It is necessary that you contact the Central Authority of the country where you live. The list of Central Authorities is available at: www.hcch.net/index_es.php?act=conventions.authorities&cid=69 All documents must be sent directly by the Central Authority or accredited body to the following address: General Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Protection of Mexicans Abroad Plaza Juárez #20, 17th floor Col. Centro, Del. Cuauhtemoc 06010 Mexico City, D.F. How do I start the process of adopting a child or child who is abroad if I live in Mexico? It is necessary that you contact the DIF of the state where you reside or the national DIF to assist you. The central authority designated by the United States is the Department of Children`s Affairs.

Similarly, this authority has delegated certain functions to bodies accredited to operate in Mexico. If you reside in the United States and wish to adopt a minor who is in Mexico, you must begin your process through one of these organizations. The procedure to be followed and the contact details of the agencies are available at: adoption.state.gov/ This procedure also applies to adoptions between family members and persons with dual nationality (Mexican and American). Since the United States and Mexico are both parties to the Hague Convention, all adoptions between the two countries must be conducted in accordance with the Hague Convention. Otherwise, even in the case of people who have both nationalities, they may have difficulty regularizing the migration and entry of minors adopted into the United States. In addition, the Department of State has the following contact information for sending you questions about adoptions: adoption.state.gov/about_us/contact.php Email: AdoptionUSCA@state.gov Phone: 1-888-407-4747 With regard to adoptions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not issue any documents other than the certificate provided for in article 23 of the Convention. Mexico and the United States are parties to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. (Hague Adoption Convention). Therefore, all adoptions between Mexico and the United States must comply with the requirements of the Convention and U.S. legislation and its regulations under the Convention.

► Administrative procedures: Attend an interview with the Social Work Department of the National Model Centres for Nurses, Research and Training (NCEMIC), where you will receive an initiation to the procedure. Go to the adoption section of the SNDIF Legal Aid Directorate to issue the procedure opening form and obtain information on the integration of the adoption file. There is no official or recent number of child adoptions in our country. However, the latest data suggests that: A consular officer at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate must determine that the child to be adopted is eligible for a visa before adopting the child or obtaining custody of the child. Do not take or obtain custody of the child until the consular officer has issued you a letter based on Article 5. Aurora González, director of the citizen association Better Families, which trains and advises families who are starting an adoption process. He was a member of the Technical Council for Adoption of the DIF Nacional for twenty years. He is a lecturer specializing in adoption issues.

He accompanies young people who learn that they will be adopted. Author of the books: “Realities and Experiences of Adoptive Parents. nevertheless” and “Adoption. An open window. Writer, professor of literature at Ibero and author for Microsoft. Their adopted children are: Ana, 15, and Pablo, 12. At the age of 26, she was diagnosed with severe endometriosis, in which an ovary and a tube were removed. They decided to adopt, after going through a long process at the age of twenty, that they would not have biological children, but that they would have died to be parents. Between the beginning of the first procedure with her eldest daughter and the admission of the child, about 5 years passed. Their families accepted and loved their children without distinction. – The process is easier if both biological parents agree The adopter cannot marry and the adoptee, since the adoptee is assimilated to the child Consanguãneo for all legal purposes, including obstacles to marriage. If you want to help and expand your family, we will tell you everything you need to know about the adoption process in Mexico.

All documents must be translated into Spanish by a specialized translator and officially legalized or apostilled. Note: Applicants between the ages of 2 and 14 must complete their medical examination at least 5 business days prior to their scheduled interview at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. Failure to follow instructions may result in delays in the process or postponement of the initial appointment. – If you decide to give your child up for adoption, know that you are entitled to free legal assistance. For the purposes of intercountry adoption, only the SNDIF and the systems for the integral development of the family of each State of the Mexican Republic, which have exclusive jurisdiction over the territory to which they belong, serve as the central authorities for their implementation. The SNDIF has exclusive jurisdiction in the Federal District and subsidiary jurisdiction in the 31 states of the Republic. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the central authority responsible for receiving documents from abroad and the competent authority for issuing adoption certificates administered in accordance with the Convention.

Adoption is the process by which minors who have been separated from their biological family for various reasons have the opportunity to integrate into a stable family environment, have a happy childhood and a life with the opportunities that all other children have. As a member of the State Department`s Bureau of Consular Affairs, the Bureau of Children`s Affairs is actively involved in two issues that cross international borders: adoptions and international parental abduction of children. In this work, we are fully committed to the well-being and interests of children.