Becoming Parents . . . !

For those of you contemplating international adoption and wanted to get a sense of how long the process takes, below is how long it took us to meet our children from Kazakhstan. Remember, everyone's experience is very different . . .

05.20.04 Apply for homestudy
06.10.04 Submit agency application
07.08.04 Sign agency contract
07.30.04 Homestudy completed
08.09.04 Filed I-600-A Application
08.24.04 INS fingerprint appointment
09.02.04 INS clearance received (171-H)
09.17.04 Submit dossier to agency
10.13.04 Dossier arrives at Kaz Consulate, NYC
12.01.04 Receive referral
12.08.04 Accept referral
01.18.05 Receive second referral
01.19.05 Accept second referral
01.31.05 Receive travel dates
02.15.05 Arrive in Kazakhstan
03.04.05 Adoption Day!
03.15.05 Return Home