This is Ethan with Huynh Thi Ngoc Truc,
a little girl on the waiting child list with our agency.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
2. Home Study—This is where a social worker comes to our home and interviews us then writes a report on our family and approves us to adopt. (done)
3. Apply to the CIS (Citizenship and Immigration Services) for the 171-H—This is basically where we ask our government to allow us to bring an orphan into the US as an immigrant. The 171 is the approval. (done)
4. Waiting List—After receiving the 171 we will be put on the waiting list for a referral. At this point the estimated time for the wait is 12-15 months. This is the regular process. However, we have been placed on a list of families willing to take "waiting children" (children with special needs). This means we will likely receive a referral sooner, but we have no idea on the timing of this. (done)
5. Dossier—This is a ton of paper work that must be sent to Vietnam. First we gather all the documents (employment letters, marriage certificates, police clearance, etc.) and get them notarized. Then we send each document to the state of origin for state certification. Once everything comes back we send it all to the Vietnam Embassy for authentication. After that we will send it to our agency who will send it to Vietnam. Yes...very complicated! (done)
6. Referral—This is when our agency assigns a specific child to us, or we accept one of the waiting children. We will be given a name, picture and some limited medical information if available. (done)
7. Travel—This takes place 4-5 months after we get our referral. At this point Tyler and I will travel to Vietnam and pick our child up from the orphanage and finish the adoption process. We will be in Vietnam 2-3 weeks! (In our case we have to wait 5-6 months because our dossier was not in Vietnam at the time of referral) (done)
8. Rest—This is what will never happen with three kids!
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4 comments:
i'm so excited for you.. i hope everything goes smoothly. you're in my paryers.
I'm loving the new blog!! I read somewhere that there is a website where you can upload your blog to and they will print it off and bind it into a book. I thought about doing that for my adoption blog. This is a great way for Ethan to see the day-to-day adventures of his adoption.
I love the new blog. Ethan is so adorable. Hopefully, the wait will be short to bring your little guy home.
Hey love the new blog! It's really beautiful. I book marked it and will keep checking in. I hope we get to travel together...and soon! kelly smith
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