[sak9645]

Please don't make decisions based on speed.

So many factors can affect speed, when it comes to international adoption, and most of these factors have nothing to do with what agency you choose. Countries can change procedures, regions can get new judges, the availability of children of the age range and health status you want can diminish or increase, the U.S. government can take a longer or shorter time, and so on. About all that any agency can give you is a rough estimate; there are simply no guarantees, no matter how reputable an agency is.

Go with any reputable agency that has worked in a country for a significant length of time, that is accredited to work in the country, that is well regarded by parents who used it recently, and that meets any particular requirements you have with regard to things like in-country support, referral vs. "blind" travel, a particular region, etc.

As previous posters have said, remember, too, that adoptions tend to be taking longer nowadays than they once did, regardless of your country of choice. It is no longer unusual for an adoption to take two years or more from homestudy to homecoming, especially for children under age two.

Sharon