All inter-country adoption are processed in India under the Guardians and Wards act of 1890, and hence are not complete or final adoptions.
All inter-country adoptions are governed by Supreme Court guidlines which are stipulated by the Government of India. They require a certificate saying that the child has been released for inter-country adoption.
Before an inter -country adoption placement is proposed, the Indian adoption agency should ensure that the adoptive parents have received necessary permission for finalising the adoption in their country from the relevant authority.
The agency should ensure about the necessary visa, permission or entry permit will be granted to the adopted child.
Regular supervision of the placement, and the progress report should be sent to the Indian adoption agency, as per the Indian court by proper authorities in receiving countries.
The final adoption order should be issued within two years from the child's placement with her/his adoptive parents outside India. If due to some reasons placement is disrupted before the adoption is finalised, a suitable alternative placement should be arranged by both the concerned agencies.
When legal adoption is complete, the child is honoured the citizenship of the country, with the same status as a natural born child.
