[adoptafricablog]

If so, I'd love to hear them! I have just started blogging on adoption from Africa and would love to "talk" about the things you are wondering about! Let me know those burning questions!

Holly

[lbnuckolls]

Hi, I am very interested in adopting from Africa. I have no idea where to start, how much it costs or what it entails. Any information you can give me would be great. I don't really care what part of Africa either, I just feel like I have a child there. My heart is in Uganda and Darfur, but I'm open to all of the locations.
Thanks, Leah

[KarynB]

Hi Leah,

Just wondering how your search is going and if you've narrowed it down at all?

Good luck!

[JPMH]

Can anyone explain to me the Visa proces once we pick up our child? WE are adopting from Rwanda and must go to Kenya to obtain the visa. I do not know what to do ahead of time if anything. We do have our I-600A approval letter. Do we just show up at the embassy and get further instructions or do we need to do anything prior to travel?

[ocracoke]

I adopted from Ethiopia last year. When I went to the embassy in Ethiopia I had to take my I600 (not the I600a or the I171h). I also took a copy of my entire dossier but I didn't need it. I also took a copy of my taxes for the last 3 years. I didn't need it but I was suppose to need. At the embasy I got a large package and then said that was what I needed when I entered the US. They did not tell me NOT to open it and I almost did. It is only to be opened by the customs person at entry to the US. I have no idea if it is the same for other countries.