MEXICO ADOPTIONS
Mexico is a signatory to The Hague Adoption Convention.
Sunrise is accredited by the Sistema Nacional para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia to help final families for children in Mexico.
The Parents
Residents of British Columbia and residents of any other province in Canada (except Ontario and Quebec).
Must be over the age of 25 years. There is no upper age limit however there must be no greater age gap between child and parent than 45 years.
If you are a couple you must be married for at least 3 years or have been married and in a common law relationship for at least 3 years.
Same gender couples may apply.
Single applicants may apply.
There is no limit on children already in the family home.
Parents must demonstrate the financial means to support the physical and educational needs of the child.
Applicants must be in good physical and mental health. A psychological evaluation is required for all applicants.
Not currently using cannabis or illicit substances.
The Children
The children are typically relinquished or abandoned and come from complex family backgrounds.
Children that can be adopted internationally are between 1 - 8 years old. Mexico may, in its discretion, place a child under the age of 5 years if the child has a physical or mental disability, suffers from a disease that is costly to treat or is part of a sibling group involving children older than 5 years who are also being adopted.
The greatest need is for families to be open to school-age children, sibling groups and children with identified needs.
Relative Adoptions
Sunrise also facilitates relative adoptions (the adoption of a child related to you) from Mexico.