Updated as at 22 June 2017

ADOPTION OF STEPCHILD FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) 1

1For Singaporean applicants or if 1 spouse is a Singaporean, the other spouse must

be a PRC with a Singapore Permanent Residency (SPR) or employment pass.

(4) Meanwhile, prospective adopters will inform the biological parents to submit documents (as required by CCCWA) to the civil affairs department of local provincial government.

(6) CCCWA will inform prospective adopters on the outcome of the application through the accredited agency.

(1) All prospective adopters must attend compulsory Pre Adoption

Briefing .

(2) Prospective adopters contact an accredited agency - Fei Yue Community Services or TOUCH Family Services Ltd for service.

(3) If all criteria imposed by the China Centre for Children’s Welfare and

Adoption (CCCWA) are met, the accredited agency will submit the application form and the following fees from you to the PRC:

i) Service fee of USD 800 to CCCWA (stepchild adoption)

(5) Prospective adopters will send a copy of the application to the China Civil Affairs department of the people’s government in the biological parents’ province.

Updated as at 22 June 2017

(9) Prospective adopters will apply to MSF to waive the Home Study Report (HSR). For a waiver of HSR request, you can submit the following documents with your application and state your home address:

1. Your NRIC and your spouse’s NRIC 2. Marriage certificate 3. Birth certificate of child 4. Travel documents of the child (if the child does not reside in Singapore) 5. PRC adoption documents

(7a) If application is successful and prospective adopters sign the acceptance letter, CCCWA will issue the “Notice of Coming to China for Adoption”.

(7b) If the application is not successful, the process ends here.

(8) Prospective adopters will have to travel to PRC (within 3 months from the date of the Notice of Travelling to China for Adoption) with the child and to undertake the following to finalise the adoption procedures:

conclude a written adoption agreement with the Social Welfare Institution

register the adoption with the Adoption Registration Center (ARC) of the province/autonomous region/municipality where the child’s permanent residence is registered (An adoption registration certificate by ARC will be issued to the prospective adopters);pay the prescribed notarization fees (passport, proclamation and registration) of approximately USD $820.

apply to the Singapore Mission in the PRC for a visa for the child to be brought into Singapore.

(10) Prospective adopters will apply to MSF for a Dependant’s Pass (DP). MSF will issue an in-principle approval for the DP.

(Duration: 2 weeks to process DP)

Updated as at 22 June 2017

(11) On arrival in Singapore, prospective adopters will collect the child’s DP from MSF after paying a Security Deposit of S$2,000 and sign the Security Bond undertaking the maintenance of the child while undergoing adoption process in Singapore.

(13) Family Court will appoint the Director of Social Welfare, MSF as Guardian in-Adoption and direct MSF to conduct a social investigation.

(15) The Court hears the adoption case.

(12) Prospective adopters will apply to Family Court for the adoption of the child through a lawyer or in person.

(14) MSF will conduct the social investigation, prepare the affidavit and send the affidavit to the lawyer/prospective adopters.

(17) The Court will send the Adoption Order to the Registry of Births (ROB) and the ROB will schedule an appointment for the prospective adopters to complete formalities for the issuance of a birth certificate for the child.

Prospective adopters can apply for citizenship or permanent resident status for the child with Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at the same time. Prospective adopters has to apply for a social visit pass or DP with ICA for the child pending the approval for citizenship or permanent resident status. MSF is unable to issue a DP once adoption is finalised.

(16b) The Court does not grant the Adoption Order.

(16a) The Court grants the Adoption Order.

Updated as at 22 June 2017

(18) Prospective adopters to undergo post adoption assessments by our accredited agency as required by CCCWA. The accredited agency will prepare and submit the Post Placement Reports (PPR) to CCCWA.