Why Mexico??? The simple answer is that P was born and raised there!
We are in what is called the Paper Chasing phase of international adoption. We started the process in June 2008 and are still gathering all of the documents and obtaining all of the approvals we need from the US before our dossier (file) is submitted to Mexico.
It hasn't been very common for Americans to adopt from Mexico, but we think that will change. We are paving the way, as a part of one of the new pilot programs for adoptions in Mexico, and are excited to begin this adventure!
We keep learning a lot along the way, sometimes the hard way, so we hope to be able to share and document our experiences, as we know there are many people interested in adopting from our precious Mexico. Still, we don't claim to have the answers, as things differ greatly by state within Mexico. Each day we learn something new. But each day also brings us closer to our children.
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Timeline
- 03/2010 became parents through domestic adoption!
- 02/10 further complications become apparent. We decide not to pursue adopting in Mexico.
- 01/10 DIF proposes possible matches, but we didn't receive enough info or referral to proceed.
- 01/10 scheduled home visit and started gathering paperwork for renewing I-800a
- 05/09 gathered additional documents required for dossier, traveled to Mexico and submitted dossier to DIF in person, had three meetings in person with DIF, were approved to adopt in Mexico and were placed on waiting list
- 04/09 dossier returned to agency to hold until it is submitted, researched options of states where we have family, decided on state, investigated dossier requirements for that state
- 03/09 dossier translated into Spanish by certified translator
- 02/09 received CIS approval in mail, apostilled dossier, agency reviewed dossier, dossier sent to translator in Mexico City
- 01/09 modified a document for our dossier, USCIS reviewed our I800A and requested additional wording to homestudy, agency supplied the wording, CIS approved our I-800A on January 30 and put it in mail to us
- 12/08 received updated psych eval report, compiled dossier documents, started authenticating documents, had fingerprint appointment at local CIS office for background check
- 11/08 received adoption agency approval, filed I-800A with CIS, more info was added to our psych report
- 10/08 revised homestudy, revised homestudy again (this is just part of being among the first - we are trying to incorporate all of the new requirements the best we can), worked on photo albums for the children
- 09/08 mailed application packet to agency, revised homestudy report, attempted again to get agency approval on homestudy
- 08/08 received first complete homestudy report, made attempt to get adoption agency to review and approve the homestudy report, had psychological evaluations, compiled application materials
- 07/08 obtained clearances from everyplace we've lived since turning 18, had medical evaluations, gathered paperwork, had homestudy visit, received first draft of homestudy report, took parenting classes
- 06/08 Selected Hague Accredited adoption agency, had orientation, selected homestudy agency, started paperwork
- 05/08 Researched and contacted agencies
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