We are often asked about our process and time frame of our adoption. Quick and easy answer...lots of paper work and waiting :-) As we post to update you on our journey you will hear us use some terms that are most likely unfamiliar to you. Here is a quick overview of the process, along with some common terms you will come across. I will try my best to stay on top of explaining different things as they come up along the way.
*Home Study* ~ A detailed written report of our family compiled and prepared by a social worker.
*Dossier* ~ The set of documents that we prepare and send to Ethiopia to be put on the waiting list.
*USCIS* ~ United States Customs and Immigration Services - they will help us obtain a Visa to bring our child home. Also approve us by the US gov't to adopt.
*Referral* ~ The photo and information on our child that we will receive several months after we've been on the waiting list. This is when we find out who our little one is!
~First Trip to Ethiopia~ where we will accept parental rights and be declared her parents by the Ethiopian government.
~US Embassy appointment~ where the US Government must agree that we are her parents and she can come home with us.
~Second trip to Ethiopia~ When we bring our new baby home!! YAY!!
Hope that is helpful!
Very interesting. I didn't realize you will travel twice to Ethiopia. Cannot wait to hear more! :)
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