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Every case is different and we have no way of knowing how long it will take to complete your case, but the average time for most cases in the foreign countries is:

• Within twelve months of our receipt of your home study and completed application, your child should be in your home. 

• If you have not even started your home study or filed with the U.S. Citizens and Naturalization Service (CIS), you must count on three months preparation time to be "document ready" for a referral and travel.

Sometimes we will be able to offer you a referral as soon as we receive your home study. Some countries require your CIS approval to be in your court documents, other countries do not. This requirement may affect the total time. File your documents for CIS approval immediately. Begin the home study process immediately. There are many other factors which influence time, and in international adoption these factors are in a constant flux. International politics can affect the processing time of a case. Right now there are very good programs where you can get a referral (offer of a specific available child) as soon as you have an approved home study.