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Surrogacy in the USA for European Couples and Singles

Why Should You Consider Surrogacy in the USA?

Surrogacy is prohibited or restricted in several European countries such as France, the UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and Sweden, so many Europeans have been turning to the USA for help in having biological children of their own.

The United States is widely considered to be the preferable country for surrogacy among Europeans and other international parents due to legal, societal and medical conditions. In the USA almost every state permits compensated surrogacy and no appeals court in any state has ever given custody to a gestational carrier. The US also offers a supportive environment for surrogates and couples. Recent articles in American and European publications including the CNN, the New York Times, Tribune de Genève, The Sunday Times, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, and Svenska Dagbladt demonstrate a growing acceptance of surrogacy. John Weltman was quoted in Newsweek as saying that parents who work with a reputable agency like Circle have a "99 percent chance of getting a baby and a 100 percent chance of keeping it."

Having children in the States can be relatively easy for international couples. It is only necessary to come to the United States three to four times, including the 20-week ultrasound and birth. Departures from the United States are easy as well - most international couples return to their countries within 2 weeks of the birth of their children, with their names on the birt h certificate and US Passports, if they choose to apply for them.

Why Circle?

Circle's success with international clients may be attributed to the special attention that is given to addressing every country's needs and legal circumstances. We have studied the laws in each country, and in some of the most frequent destinations such as Sweden, Italy, Ireland, Israel, France and the UK, we have partnered with local organizations and lawyers to provide a complete solution for our clients before and after the birth. Circle's staff regularly meets with prospective clients for intake consultations in their own countries and cities, although many still conduct them over the phone. Once they become clients, Circle's staff leads all parents through the logistical, legal and administrative processes involved from day one, and until they gain full custody of their newborns and bring them home.

About Circle Surrogacy

Since 1995, Circle Surrogacy has helped bring to the world over 350 babies, with unmatched success rates of close to 100% in clients becoming parents through egg donor surrogacy. Its dedicated staff of professionals is made up of lawyers, social workers, parents through surrogacy, and former surrogates and egg donors. Circle Surrogacy provides a choice of specialized clinics at locations throughout the country, a large selection of egg donors, swift matching with carefully screened surrogates, and a variety of flexible programs and financial options to suit its clients' unique family choices.

John Weltman, owner, founder is a Yale graduate and a nationally recognized expert in the field of reproductive law, including surrogacy and gay parenting.

EU Featured News and Articles


BBC Radio with John Weltman on Moral Aspects of Numerous UK Gay Men Seeking Surrogacy BBC Radio with John Weltman on Moral Aspects of Numerous UK Gay Men Seeking Surrogacy
John Weltman, Circle Surrogacy president was asked by the BBC Radio to address the...

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Circle Surrogacy dads in Belgium interviewed on TV news for Father's Day Circle Surrogacy dads in Belgium interviewed on TV news for Father's Day
As part of its Father's Day coverage, Belgian news program RTBF interviews Eric and Didier, a gay couple, who thanks to Circle Surrogacy became the Daddy and Papa of two year old Boris. The couple talks about their experience being dads, the fears and joys of gay parenting and how people around them and their son's  daycare teacher react to their...

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Leading Spanish Newspaper El Pais Featured Circle Surrogate about her Reasons for Carrying a Child for a Spanish Couple Leading Spanish Newspaper El Pais Featured Circle Surrogate about her Reasons for Carrying a Child for a Spanish Couple
Circle dads, Vincent & George, a gay couple living in Barcelona, as well as, Myriam the US surrogate who carried their child, are interviewed by the leading newspaper in Spain, about their surrogacy journey. Myriam talks about how surrogacy is a "family affair" and de-mystifies some of the misconceptions in Spain surrounding the matter.

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BBC's "Karl Cooper Show" interviews a Circle Surrogacy intended parent BBC's "Karl Cooper Show" interviews a Circle Surrogacy intended parent
BBC Radio Leicester, the Karl Cooper Show interviews Brett, a gay intended...

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Circle Hosts London and Stockholm Seminars About New Surrogacy Options Circle Hosts London and Stockholm Seminars About New Surrogacy Options
Circle Surrogacy offered private consultations and informational seminars in London and Stockholm in May 2009. The London seminar was co-sponsored by Connecticut Fertility Associates. The seminar featured a presentation...

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Media worldwide featuring a Circle family in story about Gay Surrogacy Boom Media worldwide featuring a Circle family in story about Gay Surrogacy Boom
A Circle couple and their twins were featured in a story by the AFP news agency titled " Surrogate mothers fulfilling gay men's parenthood dreams". The story  was picked up by dozens of publications in several languages worldwide! The couple...

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Circle Surrogacy launches unprecedented Guaranteed Baby plan, one of several innovative programs Circle Surrogacy launches unprecedented Guaranteed Baby plan, one of several innovative programs
Circle Surrogacy, one of the oldest full service surrogate-parenting agency in the USA, is launching a new line of surrogacy and egg donation programs, including the country's first Guaranteed...

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Dozens in Stockholm attend informational seminar about Surrogacy in the USA for Swedish Couples and Singles Dozens in Stockholm attend informational seminar about Surrogacy in the USA for Swedish Couples and Singles
Dozens in Stockholm attended the May 10 informational seminar about "Surrogacy in the USA for Swedish Couples and Singles (Surrogatföräldraskap i USA för svenska par och singlar)." The seminar was an opportunity for Swedish gay and straight prospective parents to hear expert advice about this important parenting option and personal stories from Circle's...

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France's major gay magazine features Circle president and surrogate in a story about Fathers Through Surrogacy France's major gay magazine features Circle president and surrogate in a story about Fathers Through Surrogacy
April's cover story at Têtu, France's largest LGBT magazine, was dedicated to "Fathers through Surrogacy" (Papas grâce à la gestation pour autrui). The article reports that "Disappointed by co-parenting or simply wishing to raise their children full time, gay couples are using a surrogate mothers from abroad to achieve their desire for fatherhood."...

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Florida's Spanish language El Sentinel  features Circle client, surrogate and president in an article about gay fathers Florida's Spanish language El Sentinel features Circle client, surrogate and president in an article about gay fathers
In conjunction with June's Gay Pride events, the Florida's Spanish newspaper El Sentinel published an article titled "Being gay and a father / Gay couples add another dimension to their relationships." The article describes how gay Floridians, many of them of Hispanic background, are circumventing the state's prohibition on gay adoptions by becoming...

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Times of London Features Circle Single, Straight Father from Massachusetts Times of London Features Circle Single, Straight Father from Massachusetts
As part of the growing media interest in single men who become fathers,  London's Sunday Times featured one of Circle's client, Joe Kurtzer, as an example the growing number of heterosexual men who are not waiting for Mrs. Right to start a family.

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Major Swedish newspaper features a Circle surrogate who delivered twins for a Swedish couple Major Swedish newspaper features a Circle surrogate who delivered twins for a Swedish couple
Svenska Dagbladet, Sweden’s second largest national newspaper, featured an interview with a Circle surrogate who recently delivered twins for a Swedish gay couple. The interview was part of an article titled "Family happiness due to surrogate mother" ("Familjelycka tack vare surrogatmor"). The interview took place subsequent an informational seminar...

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