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i have never adopted internationally, but i am planning on it as soon as i am more financially stable, i would say the pros are that you’re giving a child a home, taking them away from poverty, giving them better access to health care and education, and having them live in a more loving environment with a family, i would say that the cons are that you’re taking them away from everything they know, changing their culture and their language. it takes different amounts of time, depending on the country you wish to adopt from, and the country in which you reside, they all have different guidelines regarding international adoption, depending on their relationship with other countries. there are adoption fees, which vary from country to country, and depend on which adoption agency you use, some of these are waivered, or you might be given a grant, depending on the age or special needs of a child. i am planning on adopting my first from Asia, hopefully Hong Kong. i don’t have any other children. i would say that you need to start to do your research, think about what you want, age? gender? ethnicity? special needs? a very good website is rainbowkids.com, which is all about international adoption and there are also photo listings of waiting children, contact details of adoption agencies and lots of info to help you decide and get started. it is aimed at Americans though, so if you’re not, i’m not sure if you can use the agencies listed etc, because of the different regulations for different countries. i’m in England, and i haven’t actually started the process yet, so i don’t know whether i could use those agencies, but hopefully it will give you some helpful information and point you in the right direction wherever you’re from. good luck!