Paperwork
Timeline
GWCA
Ohio Regional Office
Paperwork Phase: 6 months
| Send in Application to Great Wall | |
| Receive approval letter & contract |
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| Interview & hire a Social Worker |
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| Apply to BCIS I-600 A for fingerprint appointment |
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| Complete Homestudy and Dossier Paperwork |
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| Homestudy to BCIS I 171 H approval |
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| Verification of Dossier: County Clerk of Courts |
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| Certification of Dossier: Ohio Secretary of State |
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| Authentication of Dossier: Chinese Consulate New York |
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| Dossier to GWCA & 2nd installment |
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Waiting Phase: 12 + months
Dossier to China
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| LID date confirmation from CCAA |
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| Child referral from China (not expedited) |
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Referral Phase:
| Referral Packet to Family |
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| Referral Acceptance Agreement |
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| Travel approval from CCAA |
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| Travel after approval from CCAA is received |
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Travel Phase: 12-14 days
| International flight to Beijing |
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| Beijing Tour |
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| Fly to Province & receive child |
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| Stay in child’s province |
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| Stay in Guangzhou |
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