Paperwork
Timeline
Steps
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Ohio
Requirements
Screening
a Social Worker
Recommended
Social Workers
China
Requirements
Verification,
Certification, Authentication
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<
GWCA
Ohio Regional Office
Paperwork
Phase: 6 months
Send
in Application to Great Wall |
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Receive
approval letter & contract |
1-2 weeks
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Interview
& hire a Social Worker |
1 week
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Apply
to BCIS I-600 A for fingerprint appointment |
4-8 weeks
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Complete
Homestudy and Dossier Paperwork |
10-12 weeks
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Homestudy
to BCIS I 171 H approval |
3 months
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Verification
of Dossier: County Clerk of Courts |
1-2 days
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Certification
of Dossier: Ohio Secretary of State |
1-2 days
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Authentication
of Dossier: Chinese Consulate New York |
7-10 days
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Dossier
to GWCA & 2nd installment |
1-2 days
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Waiting
Phase: 12 + months
Dossier
to China
(if dossier is received by Wednesday morning it will be sent out
that Friday)
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1-2 weeks
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LID
date confirmation from CCAA |
4-6 weeks
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Child
referral from China (not expedited) |
12+ months
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Referral
Phase:
Referral
Packet to Family |
2-7 days
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Referral
Acceptance Agreement |
1-2 days
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Travel
approval from CCAA |
6-10 weeks
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Travel
after approval from CCAA is received |
4-8 weeks
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Travel
Phase: 12-14 days
International
flight to Beijing |
2 days
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Beijing
Tour |
1 day
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Fly
to Province & receive child |
1 day
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Stay
in child’s province |
5-7 days
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Stay in Guangzhou |
3-5 days
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