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03-15-2007, 04:07 PM
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considering haitian adopton
My husband and I are considering and researching adoption. It's been a long research process for a variety of reasons. We've looked at Ethiopia and are now looking at Haiti.
Can someone share a general current timeline for adoption from Haiti as well as a general process? Also, is the new "3 biological children only" rule supposed to stay in place? Any idea if there will be a relaxing of that rule or are there exceptions to it? We have 4 bio sons and are wanting to adopt a daughter. 
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03-16-2007, 08:04 AM
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The biological "rule" can be waived. You need to write a letter explaining your family situaltion. Haiti is a wonderful place to adopt from. I personally would do it again in a heartbeat! Just have to get DH on board! Anyway Our process was expedited due to Lilly's illness. Typically I think a year is a good rough guideline. Things seems to be moving faster these days. If you have and other questions please PM me. Heidi
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www.gettingourgirls.blogspot.com Mommy to Aurora Grace Born Jan. 6, 2007 in Hunan, China Started process March 10, 2005 LID Nov. 9, 2005 DOR July 6, 2007  Travel date Aug. 6, 2007 Gotcha date Aug. 13, 2007 Home forever Aug. 27, 2007  And to Lillian Chrystelle Rain from Haiti Born Nov. 2, 2005 Found May 20, 2006 Officially matched June 9,2006 First Visit trip July 12, 2006 Dossier complete Aug. 10, 2006 Dossier thru first legal 8/26? In IBESR for expedition 9/20/06 Out of IBESR Oct. 20,2006  Traveling to pick up January 4, 2007   Out of 2nd legal (FINALLY!) Jan. 26, 2007 Passport Jan. 30, 2007 Visa Feb. 1, 2007 Home Forever Feb. 2, 2007
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03-18-2007, 07:14 AM
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Hi, I'm just jumping in since we are contemplating the same thing. Can you clarify the year timeline? Is that from agency application to finish or dossier to finish or referral to finish? It's something I have been wondering. I keep getting the impression it means from application to finish. Thanks!
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Mom of 3  DD M - 9 DD S - 8 DD C - 4 Planning to adopt 2-3 sons.
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03-18-2007, 09:00 PM
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It really is a case by case basis there. Once your dossier is turned in though. The average time to bring your chld home is a year. In Haiti you can often choose your child even before your dossier is finished so that may be why the confusion. The time line does seem to be speeding us a little though.
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www.gettingourgirls.blogspot.com Mommy to Aurora Grace Born Jan. 6, 2007 in Hunan, China Started process March 10, 2005 LID Nov. 9, 2005 DOR July 6, 2007 Travel date Aug. 6, 2007 Gotcha date Aug. 13, 2007 Home forever Aug. 27, 2007 And to Lillian Chrystelle Rain from Haiti Born Nov. 2, 2005 Found May 20, 2006 Officially matched June 9,2006 First Visit trip July 12, 2006 Dossier complete Aug. 10, 2006 Dossier thru first legal 8/26? In IBESR for expedition 9/20/06 Out of IBESR Oct. 20,2006 Traveling to pick up January 4, 2007 Out of 2nd legal (FINALLY!) Jan. 26, 2007 Passport Jan. 30, 2007 Visa Feb. 1, 2007 Home Forever Feb. 2, 2007
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03-20-2007, 08:00 PM
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Thanks for the help and for answering my questions! I have heard anything from 10-12 months up to 2 years as a timeline. It is a bit confusing at times. But I suppose that's part of the process.
Have to get hubby on board before anything happens of course, but I'm doing research so that we're all ready and prepared when the time comes! Thanks again!
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