UPDATE
Russian adoptions between the U.S. and Russia are on hold pending the results of an April 20, 2010, meeting. The goal is to work out a bilateral contract on how Russian children are monitored and cared for post adoption.
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.
