Wait a Referral from CCAA and settle down aimmigrant interview with Guangzhou USconsulate via registered adoption agency
There's not much to do at this point butwait (and make sure your passports are current in preparation for the eventualtrip to China).For many prospective parents, however, this is the hardest part of the process.The CCAA is seriously backlogged and you will be waiting for 4 - 5 years if youare requesting a non special needs child. Follow up with your agencyoccasionally, but mainly just try to be patient.
When the CCAA has approved your applicationand matched you with a child, they will send you a referral--sometimes calledan offer--for a specific child. The referral will include a picture and medicalhistory for the child, as well as a brief introduction letter, often in theform of a check list of child's abilities and personality. If you haveadditional questions, you may contact the CCAA through your agency. Refusalsare rare, and second referrals can be difficult to obtain.
China has 56 minority groups since it has vast territories and centuries’communication with different countries and nationalities via Silk trade,especially the Middle East. Some Chinese dohave curly hair or darker complexions depending on what their background is.
Yes it does. Concerning adopting two, it isreally quite common now with Chinaadoption. However, it is highly dependent on your agency. Just make sure it’swritten into your home study and pay the extra fees to your adoption agent andUSCIS.
Had referral from CCAA, so you want to sendcare packages with candy, books or toys to your new DD/DS? But some adoptionagents don’t recommend you to do this. Because some SWI do not like the kids toreceive the gifts as it causes hurt feelings for the children who are not beingadopted. It is also difficult for the nannies to keep track of the items, andkeep them clean. Besides, sometimes the jealousy from other children who do notreceive care packages has led to forms of bullying toward the child thatreceive them. If you insist on it, you are suggested to send photo album withyour family members to let your new DD/DS know you earlier.
The answer is: you have to be careful asthis make break one of the Hague Treaty rules. Even sending care packagesthrough a service or to an orphanage is sometimes not allowed because of thisrule. Some referrals did take back for breaking the rule in some obvious way.So, better listen to the advises of your adoption agent and abide by the rule.
