Monday, April 20, 2009

How Long ?

The dreaded question, with no definite answers. Below is an updated time line for Haitian adoptions from our agency. We are somewhere within the first two steps. Fingers & toes crossed praying for divine intervention !
LOL Bambi

Timeline

Below is a fairly current timeline.

Minister of Foreign Affairs

2-8 weeks

Preparation of file for IBESR

2-8 weeks*

IBESR

3-12 months**

Civil Court

4-8 weeks

Legalization

4-12 weeks

Minister of Interior/MOI

3-6 months+

Immigration/Passport printing

2-8 weeks

USCIS

3 weeks minimum++

Visa Process

1 -2 weeks

Total timeframe

12 – 28 months

2 comments:

David and Candice said...

We are in the same boat as you guys. We keep praying that they speed up with the process....but for now come on June!!!-Candice

Pete and Mare said...

We keep praying that this time line will shorten tramendously for everyone and get all our children home asap. Looking so forward to June!!!~ Mare