Kaitlyn's Adoption Story    

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 WHY CHINA ADOPTION
Many people have asked us why we chose to adopt from China. Hopefully after reading this, you will understand why. Who knows, you may even be moved to consider it yourself. [More]
 
 ADOPTION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
The Chinese Adoption Process can be expensive, time-consuming and difficult, involving complex Chinese and U.S. legal requirements. A good adoption agency can make this process fairly smooth, but a good understanding of this process is essential. [More]
 
 
 PRE-ADOPTION EVENTS
This section contains a chronology of the various tasks undertaken by us throughout the adoption process. This section is updated often with newly completed tasks, so check it regularly. [More]

 

 
 NEWS ARCHIVES
Adoptees Get Citizenship Quicker
CHINA RESUMES ADOPTION PROCESS!
WHO Lifts Travel Advice for Bejing, China
CHINA FREEZES ADOPTION PROCESS!
Bringing Jin Yu home
A Chinese Hotel, Full of Proud Americans
Updated Travel Warning from U.S. Dept. of State
Updated Adoption Visa Processing in China
Health Alert for Traveling Families
INS Changes Name, Policies, Fees
U.S. State Dept Issues Worldwide Caution
CCAA Lifts Formal Quota
 
 
 USEFUL LINKS
Mei-D-Bugs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of State
China Center for Adoption Affairs (CCAA)
Chinese Consulate in New York
U.S Consulate in Guangzhou
CIA World Factbook - China
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, Inc.
Families with Children from China (F.C.C.)
China Orphanage Information
People's Daily
ChinaSprout Products and Services
Asia for Kids
Chad Wall's Homepage
 
 SUGGESTED READINGS
Kids Like Me in China...
The Lost Daughters of China...
Our Baby from China: An Adoption Story
When You Were Born in China
The White Swan Express...
A Passage to the Heart...
I Love You Like Crazy Cakes
Intercountry Adoption from China...



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