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- ADOPTION STUDY If you live in Minnesota, Iowa or Western Wisconsin, Washington D.C., Maryland and counties in Northern Virginia or Richmond you will first complete your adoption study through Children's Home Society & Family Services. If you live outside these areas you will first complete your adoption study through a local adoption agency. If you are not currently working with a local adoption agency, we recommend using one of our partner agencies.
- Your adoption study will be reviewed for approval by CHSFS.
- DOSSIER You will then be sent instructions from your country specialist about preparing your official dossier for China. The dossier for China includes information about yourself such as: an approved adoption study, US-CIS approval, a financial statement, a statement from your employer, your birth certificate, and your marriage certificate (if applicable).
- Once your dossier is compiled, CHSFS will proofread the documents. If the documents are issued in Minnesota CHSFS will state certify the documents. All dossier documents will be authenticated for you at the Chinese Consulate. Our China program staff will assist through all the steps of your adoption. You are required to prepare an official dossier, which is then guided through the Chinese review process and monitored by our representative in Beijing.
- REFERRAL Once your dossier is complete, we can estimate when you will receive a referral of a child. The referral consists of a health report, development report and 2-3 color photos. Currently, families have been receiving their referrals about 2 years after the dossier is received by China; although this wait continues to lengthen and could extend beyond 3 to 4+ years.
- TRAVEL Travel is generally 6-8 weeks after you receive your referral. One parent is required to travel to China for a typical stay of about 2 weeks.
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Related Multimedia
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One family's words about adopting from China
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