[matthewmj]

Hi - hope you can help.

I'm requesting information on international adoption from SA. I'm british living in Dubai and am currently undertaking pre-adoption and home study.

unfortunately, the service I'm going through does not facilitate the adoption - and the local adoption support group have no links to SA. I've not been able to find an agency/social worker approved in SA to facilitate the adoption... DO YOU KNOW OF ANY?

I also have a few more questions.....

1) How long does the process take... if I had the completed home study in my hand... how long does it take the other end... and what are the stages?

2) How long does a home study stay valid for in SA.. .ie.. I have heard that once the home study is dated some countries will not accept it over 6 month or a year later.... do you know the time frame for SA?

hope you can help with the above!
Many thanks
Matt