What does orphan mean?

Orphans are minors who have lost their parents and can't find their biological parents under the age of 18.

Domestic adoption regulations: the following minors under the age of 14 can be adopted and become orphans; Abandoned babies and children whose biological parents cannot be found; Children whose parents have special difficulties and are unable to support them. The following citizens and organizations can serve as adopters and guardians of orphans: Social welfare institutions; Biological parents who have special difficulties and are unable to raise their children. The adopter shall meet the following conditions at the same time and have no children; Have the ability to raise and educate the adoptee; At least 30 years old, etc. Please refer to the adoption law for details.

Foreign orphan adoption laws and regulations: the United States: adoption policy refinement. According to the relevant immigration laws of the United States, if the orphan is a foreign child, the adoption applicant must prove that the married applicant and his spouse, or the unmarried applicant himself has seen the orphan with his own eyes before or during the adoption procedure, which can ensure that the applicant will not regret his appointment during the adoption process, thus improving the efficiency of the adoption procedure. In addition, according to the adoption law,/kloc-orphans under the age of 0/4 can be adopted.

adoption law

Adoption is a civil legal act closely related to citizens' personal and property. There are many legal bases for adoption, among which People's Republic of China (PRC) Adoption Law is the most important law to regulate the adoption system in China. China promulgated the first adoption law since the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC) at the 23rd meeting of the Standing Committee of the Seventh NPC, which came into effect on February 23rd, 2002/kloc-0.

In addition, the provisions on adoption in the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China, the Measures for the Registration of Children Adopted by China Citizens, the Measures for the Registration of Children Adopted by Foreigners in People's Republic of China (PRC), the adaptation or supplementary provisions on the adoption content in the Adoption Law of Ethnic Autonomous Areas, the judicial interpretations and opinions of the Supreme People's Court and the Ministry of Justice on the adoption content, and the international treaties on adoption concluded or joined by China have all improved China's adoption system.