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I would not let the fact that one agency does referrals be a driving decision point.
Referrals are still technically not allowed, and can be lost prior to travelling.
We travelled blind, and once we got over the initial freaking out of travelling around the world without the photo of a child,we were happy. I would think it would be difficult to have a photo for weeks or months and have it not work out.
I would talk to the agencies more about the regions they work in, and the options ifyou arrive in a region without children available that match your homestudy.
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KAZ
June 2005: Started paperwork gathering
August 2005: Picked an agency
September 2005: Got 171H
October 2005: Dossier submitted to agency
Dec 2005: Dossier submitted to agency again...with new requirements
January 2006: Dossier submitted to Embassy in DC
February 2006: Dossier in Kaz.
April 2006: Received LOI
May 2 2006: Travel to Astana
June 27 2006: Home (total time 13 months)
GUATEMALA
July 2006: Signed with Agency and started paperwork
October 2007: Got 171H
November 2006: Completed Dossier, Received referral
December 2006: Dossier to Guatemala after re-doing all the certifications and authentications
February 2007: Completed DNA, Family Court
March 2007: Visit
May 2007: Exited PGN
June 2007: Pick Up trip (total time 12.5 months)
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