JSBear, here's a link that can help you out:
Country Specific Information for kazakhstan.htm
I'd say it would be mighty impressive to finish process right now at 8 months. The children can't even be eligible to adopt until age 6 months. I do notice no one with a recent adoption from this country has posted here. Hope the link helps you.
I would call several agencies to inquire on their current time lines but infants in International right now are rare with all the Hague issues everywhere. Make sure you ask and make contact with any families they say came home at that young age this year,
NOT previous years. To much changes from year to year in International to base your info off this. If that age range is possible they should have several families from this year to speak with.
Good luck!