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Travel Times

Two trips are required for both parents.

The first trip is usually a week long. It's purpose is to gain information on the referred child and to meet the child.

At this visit you will be able to talk with the orphanage director and the doctors. Bring home as much information as you can for your family doctor or other experts to review.

The second trip is usually one to three weeks in duration and is scheduled about one to three months after the first visit. It's purpose is to give the adoptive parents more time to visit the child and to appear in court. Russian law stipulates a 10-day appeal period following the adoption hearing. This may be waived.

  1. General Requirements for Russian Adoptions
  2. The Home Study
  3. Form I-600A
  4. The Dossier
  5. The Waiting Children of Russia
  6. Waiting for the Referral
  7. Travel Times
  8. A New Family!

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