[sunicool]

We are green card holders and are planning to start the Citizenship process very soon. Assuming it takes 6 months to get the Citizenship. Can I start my homestudy and the approval ready? Pros/Cons? Bottom line I don't want to lose anytime and wanted to start a little early.

1. citizenship
2. Homestudy
3. I don't remember the approval form 600??
4. The Adoption agency/internal contact searching for the kid
5. Travel to India
6. See the child and check on the medical procedures
7. Bring back to US and get the child adopted during the entry to USA right?

Thanks

[sak9645]

Unfortunately, agencies will not allow you to start a homestudy for international adoption until at least one spouse is a U.S. citizen. They need to know that you are approvable before they commit resources to working with you.

Also, remember that homestudies expire, sometimes after a year. You don't want to incur extra fees by having to redo your homestudy because you started too early.

As to the outline of activities, adoption doesn't occur "during the entry to the USA." Domestic adoption of a child brought home under a decree of guardianship can take six months to a year, depending on what your state requires.

Sharon