Thank you for your interest in adoption from Taiwan.  

Journeys of the Heart coordinates adoptions with four separate agencies in Taiwan. Programs I and IV are very much like a domestic adoption program, as the birth mother chooses the family that will adopt her child. Birthmothers are particularly drawn to young couples who have no children or who have only one or two, preferably adopted, children. In Program II, families send a dossier to Taiwan and are matched with children by the Taiwanese agency. Through Program III, infants are referred to and matched by Journeys of the Heart with waiting families

Taiwan is located in Eastern Asia off the southeastern coast of China. Ethnic groups include: Taiwanese (including Hakka) 84%, mainland Chinese 14%, Aborigine 2%. Taipei, the capital city, is located in the north. Taiwan has a dynamic capitalist economy.

Available Children

Infants will usually be one to four months at the time of referral.  However, the infant will likely be five to ten months old at the time the family travels to complete the adoption and bring their child home. This reflects the four to six months it usually takes to complete the adoption following the referral.

Who may qualify to adopt from Taiwan?

Married couples between 30 and 48 years of age, minimum five year marriage, or two years with no prior marriages– preference may be given to childless couples or those with one to two children in the home. Only families with 3 children or less will be considered.  Parents will also need to be in good physical and mental health with no criminal history to adopt from Taiwan. At least one parent must hold a 4 year college degree. Minimum income and net worth requirements also apply. Contact us for more details.

What is the process and how long does it take?

Completion of home study and USCIS pre-approval (the “I-600A” process) usually takes between three to five months.

Program I is (PROGRAM ON HOLD)- families then submit an application to Taiwan together with a copy of their home study, a “dear birth parent” letter and family photo album. After your application is sent to Taiwan it may take 24-36 months. USCIS pre-approval is required before acceptance of a referral.

Programs II and IV (PROGRAM ON HOLD) - families will await the referral of a child after Journeys of the Heart receives their completed home study and they have USCIS pre-approval.

Program III (PROGRAM ON HOLD) - families will await the referral of a child after Journeys of the Heart receives their completed home study and they have applied for USCIS pre-approval.  Current processing times vary with gender preference, contact us for more details.

In Programs II and III families are typically matched with referrals according to their place on the waiting list, in addition to their indicated openness and their home study approval for various conditions, along with possible birth mother preferences.

Once your family has accepted a referral, the court process takes four to six months until you will travel. One or both parents may travel to Taiwan and the stay is approximately three to five days.