[QTandRob]

My wife Emily and I have just begun researching international adoption. We are very excited about the concept and are willing to go through the entire process even though it does sound a bit grueling. That said, in reading this forum, it seems clear that we should anticipate wait times on the order of around 2 years. Perhaps longer. Why are so many agencies still listing wait times in the 9-12 month range? Should any agency listing such times be dismissed out of hand based upon the misperception their websites create? Finally, is Russia's wait time out of line with what might be anticipated in other Eastern European countries? Oh, one more question. Emily talked to someone who was saying they did adoptions in the Siberian region and it was faster. Does anyone know if that agency is that agency being straight with her?

Thanks in advance for any help,
Rob