[Hartclan]

The information I am getting from IL is that yes, you can renew once for free. The trouble is that to if your adoption is not complete after that extension (2 I600s = 36 months) you do need to pay again and file an I800 since they are phasing out the I600.

The problem is, if you file an I800 and your agency is not accredited, then you cannot get a new 171H. That is my dilemma. I am scared that we will not complete the adoption in those 36 months and be stuck at the end. I am hoping my current agency becomes accredited in the next 36 months but there are no guarantees...I am scared that referral times will lengthen during our process and we might not have it completed in 36 months.

Does this make sense?? I don't want to have to repay but my bigger concern is not being able to get the final 171H if I have to change to the I800 form and my agency does not become accredited.

I am thinking of switching placement agencies to one that is already accredited in order to make sure this does not happen. I do not want to lose any time but we are still early in the process that I think I may need to do this for some peace of mind.

Input? Am I thinking about this correctly with the changes in accredidation?