We are now in the middle of preparing forms for our Adoption Agency, preparing forms for our Home Study, and preparing forms for a dossier to be sent to the Chinese government. An outline of some of the paperwork and actions we have to take is listed below:
1. Family Information Sheet (completed 1-15-2010)
Includes brief biographical information about both Brock & Amy, financial information, list of children at home, specific child we want to adopt, explanation of why would be good parents, how we plan to nurture her
2. Application (all parts completed 1-18-2010)
• Application for International Adoption (2 pages)
• China Waiting Child Referral Agreement
• Statement of Understanding & Acknowledgement
• Application for China Special Needs Adoption (2 pages)
• Adoption Special Needs Questionnaire (2 pages)
• Net Worth Statement
• Passport style photos
• Current family photos
• Rehabilitation & Nurture Plan
3. “Locked-In” (completed 1-20-2010)
Our adoption agency locks her in so no other family can adopt her.
4. Pre-Approval Letter (completed 1-26-2010)
Form letter sent to our adoption agency stating that China has approved us to adopt this particular child. We will receive a copy.
5. Apply for Passports
6. Home Study
• 17-page Autobiographical Questionnaire (Amy – 1/31/10, Brock-)
• Fingerprinting for State Police & FBI (Amy – 2/2/10, Brock- )
• Submit an Authorization for Background Check to DCFS (submitted 2-10-10)
• Certified Birth Certificates (Amy – 1/29/10, Preston – 2/4/10, Brock – 2/12/10)
• Certificate of General Physical Examination for Adoption Applicant
• Doctor Medical Reference
• Certificate of Financial Status
• Job Description, Plus Annual Salary
• Proof of Life Insurance
• Proof of Marriage (and Divorce if applicable)
• Snapshot of Home & Family
• Financial Statement & Support
• Military Discharge
• Affirmation Statement
• Guardianship Statement
• Adoption Home Study Agreement
• Criminal Arrest Statement
• Post-Adoption Reporting Agreement
• Criminal Arrest Statement
• 6 Character Reference Letters (3 received as of 2/12/10)
7. International Adoption Contract
8. Adoption Consultant/Client Agreement
9. China Waiting Child Referral/Statement of Understanding & Acknowledgement
10. Dossier
• Inter-Country Adoption Application Letter
• Home Study Report
• Certified Birth Certificates
• Certified Marriage Certificate
• Divorce Decree (from previous marriage, if applicable)
• Medical Examination (both)
• Certificate of Financial Status
• Police Clearance (both)
• Employment Verification Letter (both)
• USCIS Approval Letter
• Passport Copy (both)
• Passport Photos (both)
• Photo Pages Reflecting Family Life (at least 6 color photos of family & home, affixed to letter-size paper and with captions)
• Post Adoption Agreement
• Inter-Agency Agreement
11. Hague Regulations
• U.S. Immigration Approval
o Submit I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country
o Submit Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household
o Receive an Approval Notice
o Might receive a Request for Evidence; if so, submit it
o Submit I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative
• The United States recently signed off on an agreement with 50 other countries in regards to international adoptions. We must have 10 hours EACH of parent preparation and education.
• On-line training courses
• Attend adoption seminars/workshops
• Read 3 books (each) and submit a “Book Report” form for each.
• Submit a list of resources available in the community.
12. Conduct Fundraisers
• Sell coupon books
• Conduct trivia night
• Sell stuff on eBay
13. Apply for Grants
14. Log-In Date
15. Letter of Seeking Confirmation from Adopter Acceptance
We sign it and return it.
16. Notice of Traveling to China for Adoption
17. Travel Approval Notice
Arrange visa appointment with U.S. Consulate-Guangzhou
18. I-864W, Intending Immigrant’s Affidavit of Support Exemption
19. Travel to China
Arrive 10 days prior to scheduled Consulate appointment
20. Gotcha Day
We will meet her the day following our arrival.
21. Adoption Day
The adoption is official the day following Gotcha Day!
22. Go to Guangzhou
She will have a medical exam and TB test at Guangzhou Medical Clinic. All inoculations recommended by the CDC will also be given at this time.
23. Visa Appointment
• Her immigrant visa and Hague Adoption Certificate will be issued
• Oath-taking ceremony the day following (Guangzhou)
24. Arrive Home
2 days after Consulate appointment.
25. Post-Adoption
• Reports due 6 & 12 months after returning home
• Re-Adoption: with an adoption decree from a U.S. legal authority, she can get a U.S. issued birth certificate
This blog began as a place to share Shaling's journey from rice in China to popcorn in Illinois. However, it has evolved to include all sorts of happenings in the Reynolds family.
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