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worth the wait
Yes, the wait to adopt from the Philippines is very long. The adoption process for my husband and I took 2 1/2 years, but part of that was because our adoption agency was slow. It took 11 months from the time the Philippines got our dossier until we were matched with a child, and then another 4 months until we traveled over there. We brought our son home in August of last year.
I would have to say that the wait is the one and only downside, though. There are several reasons why the Philippines is a good choice for adoption. First, it is usually less expensive than other countries (the fee that the Philippines charges, the "country fee" is substantially less). Second, the Philippines only requires you to make one trip to the country and the stay is usually only 5-7 days. Also, unlike some other countries, the Philippines is very friendly to Americans. In fact, we were treated with nothing but warmth and graciousness on our trip to the Philippines. We also have the privilege of knowing several Philippino-Americans who live in our area and I can tell you that Philippino people are beautiful inside and out.
We are very happy with our choice of the Philippines. If you are able to wait, the wait is definately worth it!
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