Back from first Korea info session

crystalpopcorn

The agency we are considering held an info session in Denver today, so DH and I took advantage of it.  We got a ton of great information.  Essentially, if we started the process today, we could have a baby boy home in 8-10 months.  We could have a baby girl home in 18-24 months.  After hearing that, we know we will not be submitting a formal application until late this year.  I do not want 2 under 2 (2 under 3 would be ok though ). 

I asked the million dollar question about Korea:  Is it true that Korea plans to stop intl adoption by 2012? The coordinator we met with said that is a rumor.  Although that's what the Korean government wants to do, they likely will not be able to.  He said that the number of referrals to the U.S. from Korea is decreasing though.  He also said that Korea is working to become Hague accredited by late 2009 / early 2010. 

 I just wanted to pass along that info, since this subject has come up several times on this board.

 

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pinkwedding05

Great news!!!  Just going to the meeting feels like such a huge step in the process.

 I don't understand why that agency has a much shorter wait period than ours.  Grrrrr. 

Crissy&Josh

I have a friend that is getting ready to welcome her little boy home from Korea. She filled out the World list and listed Korea as a choice. The process has happened so quickly for her. The baby is only 6 months old and should arrive within the next couple of weeks. The most interesting part about Korean adoption is the babies stay in foster care, I thought that was terrific. Her little one is bringing photos and information about his life with the foster parents when he is escorted here.

INgirlinDenver

One of my co-workers is adopting from Korea.  They were matched witth their little boy in Nov and should be flying to Korea next week. We are in Denver and are working with the same agency they did but we are doing foster to adopt.  The agency we are with contracts with another agency that does the international adoption.  I think they're total time from start(doing app) up to now is about 11 months.

kirstenw05

One of my co-workers is getting their baby boy from Korea TODAY! He is 10 months old, and they should be arriving any moment...good luck!