|
Initial Qualifications for Adoptive Applicants Bal Jagat – Children’s World Inc. has the following initial requirements for all applicants. Every application is considered on a case by case basis. If there is some information of a confidential nature, please do share with us in advance. In addition, each country will have their own requirements in terms of age of applicants relative to the age of child, length of marriage, number of divorces, possible religious requirements, mental and physical health issues and diagnosis, medication use, etc. These are NOT our requirements. Families must be eligible with the country for us to begin the process. Please check the country page to confirm that you qualify with that country and check the Department of State's website. Please email us at [email protected] for a timely response. Thank you for your patience and understanding. |
We only assist families with adoption that reside in Southern California. Do you meet the initial requirements? If so, please call to schedule a personalized orientation meeting. An appointment is required. We will ask you for a few dates that may work for you. Our appointments are generally in the mornings. Our office is closed on evenings, weekends and federal (bank) holidays. Orientation meetings are online though Skype. The address for our Paypal and Skype is [email protected] |
One parent must be a U.S. Citizen. This is a USCIS requirement.
-
- Applicants must be 25 years of age. Each country has its own upper age limit.
- Single men, women, LGB and cohabiting couples may adopt. *Please note: the country must be open to singles &/or LGB individuals.
- Couples must be married at least two years.
- One divorce per applicant. More than 1 divorce must be discussed at orientation.
- You must be financially stable. *Please note: A history of bankruptcy may be an issue with the foreign country.
- Applicants must be in good health. Discuss any diagnosis and medication use at Orientation. *Please note: Foreign countries may or may not accept medication use and diagnoses for any physical or mental health condition.
- Applicants may not have a criminal or child abuse record. If minor infractions, please discuss at Orientation. *Please note: Foreign countries may or may not accept a criminal or child abuse history of any kind including an allegation.
- * Note: Each country has their own regulations and restrictions. We do our best to find out in advance for you if the adoption will be successful.
- Please confirm that you comply with the above eligibility standards as our Orientations are non-refundable. Please let us know where you reside (City/County) as we provide direct adoption services in Southern California.
Note: Some of these requirements may be flexible but must be discussed with BJCW Inc at the time of the orientation appointment. Each country will also have their own requirements.
The Universal Accreditation Act went into effect July 14, 2014. Families require more than just a home study for all adoptions (including Independent Adoption, family adoption, and adoptions where the child is already adopted in the foreign country). All adoptions require a Hague Accredited Individual who is willing to be a Primary Provider, or a Hague Accredited Primary Provider agency in the USA with a direct country license/program (or one that is willing to accept liability for the adoption process).
Bal Jagat can assist families to find Primary Provider agencies once you become our client.
Please visit for more information on the Universal Accreditation Act:
Beautiful children from many different countries are waiting to become a special member of your loving family.
"Adoption is a gift of life." Hemlata Momaya, MSW, Founder
2016 Congressional "Angels in Adoption" Award Recipient
"We adopted Mei, our now almost 5 year old daughter from Yugan, China in 2009. ...Bal Jagat was helpful throughout and helped us manage the..paperwork and other requirements. Mei has been the greatest blessing to our family and she brings joy to our lives each and every day." - Chris M. (Adoptive father of a daughter from China)
"Thanks to Hemlata and Bal Jagat I have the most amazing family. My brother and I are both adopted from Calcutta, India. I am now 20 and my brother is 25. We both came here when we were just babies. I was 6 months old and my brother was barely 4 months old. Today we have the most amazing life thanks to Bal Jagat. I couldn't imagine my life any other way. I am truly blessed. Being adopted by my parents was the best thing that ever happened to me. I am truly loved and incredibly spoiled, even so at 20 years old!" -Kimberly P. (Adopted child from India)
"This agency is amazing. A friend of mine asked me along to the annual agency picnic, and it was the most extraordinary environment. There were children from all over the world that have been adopted into such loving families. These families return to the picnic year after year to give thanks to the two agency Directors--Hemlata and Mausami. After attending the picnic, I was very curious about the adoption process, and, at a later date, decided to visit the agency. It is truly spectacular to see the pictures on the walls of some of the thousands of children that this agency has helped find a loving home. When they explained their process of adoption to me, it was clear that it is their passion to place children in homes best suited for them." (Anna P )
"In March of 1997 we met Hemlata for the first time and started the process to adopt a child from Romania. ...In March 1998 we met with Barbara K (Previous Romania Program Coordinator in USA) to identify our first child. In June we fly to Romania and two days later, the day before our 7th wedding anniversary, our wonderful son was placed in our arms. Vivi (In country Romania Program Coordinator) was such a wonderful liaison and helped us navigate all the paperwork, documents, and appointments in Romania with ease. Our experience was so wonderful that 21 months later we were back in Romania picking up our 2nd son. Our life is full with these two wonderful boys, now 15 and 16 years old, thriving in school, playing sports, football, track, and the equestrian team. They bring us so much joy and love each and every day. We are truly blessed and will be ever thankful to Bal Jagat, Hemlata, Barbara, and Vivi for helping us to complete our live with these wonderful children.This is the agency we went through to adopt our boys. We will be forever grateful to this wonderful lady {Hemlata Momaya} for assisting us in completing our family. - Coleen ER (Adoptive mother of two sons from Romania)
"Thanks to Hemlata and Bal Jagat I have the most amazing family. My brother and I are both adopted from Calcutta, India. I am now 20 and my brother is 25. We both came here when we were just babies. I was 6 months old and my brother was barely 4 months old. Today we have the most amazing life thanks to Bal Jagat. I couldn't imagine my life any other way. I am truly blessed. Being adopted by my parents was the best thing that ever happened to me. I am truly loved and incredibly spoiled, even so at 20 years old!" -Kimberly P. (Adopted child from India)
"This agency is amazing. A friend of mine asked me along to the annual agency picnic, and it was the most extraordinary environment. There were children from all over the world that have been adopted into such loving families. These families return to the picnic year after year to give thanks to the two agency Directors--Hemlata and Mausami. After attending the picnic, I was very curious about the adoption process, and, at a later date, decided to visit the agency. It is truly spectacular to see the pictures on the walls of some of the thousands of children that this agency has helped find a loving home. When they explained their process of adoption to me, it was clear that it is their passion to place children in homes best suited for them." (Anna P )
"In March of 1997 we met Hemlata for the first time and started the process to adopt a child from Romania. ...In March 1998 we met with Barbara K (Previous Romania Program Coordinator in USA) to identify our first child. In June we fly to Romania and two days later, the day before our 7th wedding anniversary, our wonderful son was placed in our arms. Vivi (In country Romania Program Coordinator) was such a wonderful liaison and helped us navigate all the paperwork, documents, and appointments in Romania with ease. Our experience was so wonderful that 21 months later we were back in Romania picking up our 2nd son. Our life is full with these two wonderful boys, now 15 and 16 years old, thriving in school, playing sports, football, track, and the equestrian team. They bring us so much joy and love each and every day. We are truly blessed and will be ever thankful to Bal Jagat, Hemlata, Barbara, and Vivi for helping us to complete our live with these wonderful children.This is the agency we went through to adopt our boys. We will be forever grateful to this wonderful lady {Hemlata Momaya} for assisting us in completing our family. - Coleen ER (Adoptive mother of two sons from Romania)