Singapore Expats

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by canuckmum
Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:57 am
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: American Expat Adoption
Replies: 25
Views: 31572

Hi Canuckmum, can I ask how you got on with your consultation with S*C*C? We are just starting on the adoption journey and we're trying to pick an agency for our HSR. If anyone else has any recommendations I'd be very grateful for the advice. Thanks! Dochas We met with them, and I quite liked them....
by canuckmum
Wed, 12 Sep 2012 9:08 pm
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: American Expat Adoption
Replies: 25
Views: 31572

BTW I would NOT recommend the SACAC service via the American Club for adoption. Full of misinformation and poor value for money. I'd be interested in know more about this as SACAC generally has a good reputation... although they have several different practice areas. Me too as we actually have book...
by canuckmum
Wed, 12 Sep 2012 5:09 pm
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: American Expat Adoption
Replies: 25
Views: 31572

Re: Adoption in Singapore

Is this still active? Curious to know how the adoption process worked out for those posting here? We are Canadian expats looking to adopt a Singaporean child and want to get feedback on VWOs (for the HSR) and adoption agents. Can anyone PM me? Do I even need an HSR for adoption of a local child? Ar...
by canuckmum
Wed, 12 Sep 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: Adoption process for Australians in Singapore
Replies: 23
Views: 47942

Re: Adopting Singaporean babies

If you find an SC child through 'private' channels (i.e. a non MCYS agency) you can skip most of the home study BS, MCYS will do a cursory home and background check to make sure you're not a broke pedo and you're ready to go the Singapore family court - they issue an adoption order - then the judge ...
by canuckmum
Tue, 11 Sep 2012 6:26 pm
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: American Expat Adoption
Replies: 25
Views: 31572

Adoption in Singapore

Is this still active? Curious to know how the adoption process worked out for those posting here? We are Canadian expats looking to adopt a Singaporean child and want to get feedback on VWOs (for the HSR) and adoption agents. Can anyone PM me? Do I even need an HSR for adoption of a local child? Are...
by canuckmum
Tue, 11 Sep 2012 6:23 pm
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: Adoption process for Australians in Singapore
Replies: 23
Views: 47942

Adopting Singaporean babies

First time on this forum so not sure where this message will end up, but we are Canadian expats resident (EP and DP) in Singapore and looking to adopt a Singaporean child. Do we need to do the HSR? Should we do so in case it's hard to find a Singaporean child to adopt and we need to adopt from overs...

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