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If you have been approved for more than one child on your original 171, then from what I understand, you can start your process for #2 using the original, but will need another before it expires.

As far as HS updates, I think it really depends on the agency. It actually took much longer for me the second time around, but I was delayed because the local DSS was slow getting their report to the HS agency and they would not release the HS without it.

You will need to make another dossier, but it should be easier this time around being that you have been through it before and know what to do.

Congratulations on your decision to start again and I hope you have a quick and easy adoption process.