Guide to completing an application for adoption

To assist you in completing an online application for children coming to the UK for adoption we have written the following guide.

Section 1. About You

• Enter the given name of the child
• Enter the family name
• Date of birth should entered DAY MONTH YEAR. If you do not know the date of birth enter "1 Jan 00"
• Which country was the child born in
• The country of nationality has already been completed for you
• If you do not know the date of arrival in the UK choose todays date

Section 1. About you

• We understand that you may not always have the information about the biological parents. But, you will not be allowed to move forward with the application unless you populate the boxes with text. If you do not have the information simply enter "not known"

Section 1. Where do you live

• These questions refer to the child. You may use the child's home address, orphanage or agency acting on behalf of the adoption
• If you do not know the information requested enter "not known"
• Contact details are important but it is you we will wish to contact if necessary so check NO if you are not living with the child

Section 1. Contact Address

• What we need here is your (the adopting parent/s) address. We may need to contact you. Typing "not known" in these boxes may delay your application

Section 2. Passport Information

• We understand that the passport is not always available or in some instances not yet issued
• At passport number type "00000"
• At date of issue select today's date
• Date of expiry, select tomorrow's date Place of issue, type "not yet issued"

Section 3. About your sponsor

• In this section we need to know about you - the adoptive parent. It doesn't matter which adoptive parent completes this section

Section 3. (page 2) About your sponsor

• Are you financially responsible for anyone else, children, spouse other family member etc. If you - the adoptive parent - have been married before or at this time check YES

Section 3. (page 3) About your sponsor

• List the people you are currently responsible for. If you have none Type "no dependants"

Section 3. (page 4) About your sponsor

• In this box you should give the details of your spouse/partner. Include full name, date of birth, passport details, and address (if known) and relationship

Section 4. Your circumstances in the UK

• This section helps us to determine what the child's accommodation will be like in the UK. Where will the child live, how many rooms etc. It is not necessary to complete the e-mail address section

Section 5. Your sponsors circumstances in the UK

• Section 5 is a simple YES/NO choice, the sponsor is the adoptive parent. Depending on your choices you may be asked to complete further Information. Remember that all fields should be completed

Section 6. Relationships

• This question refers to the person being adopted, the majority of adoption cases are generally single but we still need you to select the appropriate relationship

Section 8. Other family members

• If the adoptive child has living family members select YES and continue

Section 8. (page 2) Other family members

• If you selected YES to other family members you will now have to choose the number. If you do not know, select 1

Section 8. Other family members (Person 1)

• Remember, you must complete all the fields. If you do not know the answers in this section you will have to enter the following:
• For name, surname and country of residence type "not known"
• For date of birth choose today's date
• Relationship to you, choose "brother"
• Are they: choose single

Section 9. Immigration History

• The law requires that this section be completed by all applicants. Read each question and select YES or No

Review your application

• At this section you can review your answers and if necessary make any changes. Once you are happy with your choices click on NEXT at the bottom of the page

Declaration

• The adoptive parent should type their name here. At the end of the process you will have an opportunity to print your completed application form. You should print a copy of your form and sign it

Finalise your application

• You now need to decide how you will be submitting the application. Will you be sending it by mail or applying in person. You should note that some offices will require you to book an appointment if you choose to submit in person
• You must also decide whether or not to pay online