This has been the BIG question we are being asked by everyone so I though I would explain the process here. Here are the steps involved in the process.
§ Our placement agency sends us hard copy of referral documents. (1 week)
§ We return the signed acceptance document along with the applicable fees due.
§ Our placement agency's staff in Ethiopia turns our dossier into MOWA (Ministry of Women's Affairs in Ethiopia).
§ MOWA creates a dossier for the children, approves us, and generates a letter to the court system.
§ A court date is set.
§ Our placement agency's staff in Ethiopia makes sure all necessary documents are prepared prior to the court date.
§ Court hears our case, approves, or if not, sets another court date which can be weeks or months later. Our power of attorney, the agency's facilitator is present for this.
§ Court approves adoption.
§ Our placement agency is notified of the status via their facilitator, who is our power of attorney.
§ Our placement agency's staff in Ethiopia applies for the childrens' birth certificates and passports.
§ Our placement agency's staff in Ethiopia schedules the VISA appointment at the US Ethiopian Embassy, once the BC and passport are generated.
§ Our placement agency notifies us of the appointment and we schedule our travel accordingly.
1 comment:
Hey Hannah!
Congratulations!Things are really beginning to move forward in the adoption process. I can't wait to see their pictures and even more, in person! Prayerfully it won't be too much longer from this point. We will be in agreement with you in prayer for God's will to be done. Your family has trully been on a journey throughout this adoption process. I never realized exactly, just how much it really takes to adopt. Thanks for letting us in on the journey. - Kim Ashley
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