Each child’s medical information provides a general description of the birth mother and birth father (if available), circumstances surrounding relinquishment, the birth mother’s family situation and general birth information.

WACAP works with Holt Children’s Services, Inc. in Korea to place children who are considered healthy in the following states: Washington, Utah, Idaho, Alaska and North Carolina. If you live in another state and wish to adopt an Asian child, please consider a child from Thailand, China, Vietnam, Kazakhstan or Russia (some children there are half Russian and half North Korean). WACAP can place children from these countries in all 50 states. We can also place Korean waiting children in the following states on a case-by-case basis:

Both spouses must be between the ages of 25 and 42 at the time their homestudy is approved.

Typically, Korean children are under 12 months old at the time of referral. Your child will be ready to travel home approximately three to six months after referral acceptance.

Once WACAP approves your homestudy, the current wait time is 16–21 months for a boy. The wait for a girl is longer.

 The government of Korea gives priority only to Korean families in Korea who adopt domestically. Prospective adoptive parents with questions about these matters should speak to WACAP's Korea adoption coordinator.

No. Whether you choose to travel to Korea or have your child escorted, the time frame is usually the same—about three to six months from referral to placement.

Yes. Korea will place up to the fifth child in a home. At the time of application, you may have up to four children, but no more.

No. The Korean government requires that spouses be married for a minimum of three years at the time their homestudy is approved. There is no exception, even for Korean families.