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Originally Posted By Stella

Hi, I was wondering what Agency everyone here used, how much it cost all together, and how long it took.

Sorry to ask so many questions but im just starting out and I dont know what to do first.

Thanks
Stella

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Originally Posted By Sally

I wanted to know the same thing!

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Originally Posted By Ed

I have just started to adopt from China. I have been told approx. $ 16,000 from start to finish. I'am using a company called "families thru international adoption"
so far everything is going good.

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Originally Posted By Edith

The web address is www.ftia.org

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Originally Posted By Stella

Dear Stella,

I'm not sure if you are interested in adopting children from China, if so, I'd love to help you and offer any information you want,I work in a famous international travel agency in a southern city of China, I think I might help.

Best regards,

Janeen

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Originally Posted By Janeen

Dear Stella,

I'm not sure if you are interested in adopting children from China, if so, I'd love to help you and offer any information you want,I work in a famous international travel agency in a southern city of China, I think I might help.

Best regards,

Janeen

P.S: My email address is:Janeen_woo@hotmail.com

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Originally Posted By JHS

I belong to Families With Children from China. I keep very informed as to information about adoption from China. I recommend 2 agencies, one is ASIA in Lake Oswego, OR. and the other is Childrens' Home Society of Minnesota. They are both GREAT agencies. Time frames for adopting from China are taking 12 months plus. Costs vary on if one or both parents travel to China to complete the adoption. Range would be approx. $14 to$18K. My daughter's website has lot of useful information about adoption from China and can be found at: "http://home1.gte.net/seeleyjh/rosie.htm"
Hope this helps newcomers to China adoption. JHS

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Originally Posted By Jennie Soria

Why is the time frame so long. My paperwork went to china in March. I am waiting for a referral for a 4 to 5 year old child. Are there not adoptable children that age in china?

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Originally Posted By lyle

Does anyone have any feedback on Adoptions from the Heart agency.

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Originally Posted By Sandi

I recently adopted my daughter from China. She was 11 months old when I received her in China, she is now 14.5 months old. She is the light of my life! I cannot say enough about the wonderful Chinese people and their gift of my precious daughter.

A good place to start for information is to go to the "FCC" website (Families with Children from China). There you can find a long list of agencies and information about adoption from China. Go to:
http://catalog.com/fwcfc/welcome.html

I manage two China adoption-related lists including one for people just starting the process (we call it the paperchase). For more information about the list or anything else related to adoption from China, please contact me at sydneysd@hotmail.com - I'd be happy to provide links and information.

The entire process cost me less than $15,000. I used
an out-of-state agency and the process took almost one year AFTER my paperwork got to China. The current wait after submitting your dossier is close to 13.5 months but will hopefully shorten next year.

Sandi

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Originally Posted By zeman@freepress.com

Stella --

I have the same questions you posed back in August. Would you mind sharing what you've learned as answers?

David