Many adoptive couples are choosing international adoption as a way to grow their families. This usually involves traveling to a foreign country with an international placement agency. Because their are few international placement agencies in the Tidewater, Virginia area, most families work with an agency out of the area. The professionals at Adoption Resources of Jewish Family Service are very familiar with many of these agencies and have worked cooperatively with them in assisting other families. These placement agencies generally require that families complete a home study with a local agency, before the family can travel with the placement agency.

Adoption Resources of Jewish Family Service has over 12 years experience completing international home studies for families traveling with a variety of international placement agencies to countries, including China, Russia, Ukraine, Guatemala, Peru, Cambodia, as well as others. Your home study will be prepared to meet the requirements of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), and your country's unique requirements. The agency also has a Public Notary on staff to assist you in the preparation of your dossier.