03/30/2007
WHAT IS A DOSSIER? A DOSSIER IS A COMPILATION OF DOCUMENTS THAT THE FOREIGN GOVERNMENT NEEDS IN ORDER TO APPROVE AND COMPLETE AN INERNATIONAL ADOPTION
(partial list for ETHIOPIA)
Birth Certificates
Marriage Certificate
Divorce / Death Certificates
Physical Exams (adults in household)
Proof of Medical / Life Insurance Policies
Financial Statement
Employment Verification Letters
Non-Employment Verification Letters
Homestudy Report
3 Letters of reference
Local Police Clearances
State level police clearances
I-171H (I-797C approval)
Power of Attorney
Post Placement Agreements
Passport photos
Photos - 2 formal photos of the family, 4 photos of family life, 1 photo of the front of your house, 1 photo of the back of your house, and 1 photo of each main room in your home
Nice list, huh?!?! Some days it's enough to send you overboard trying to track it all down and get it all notarized, etc! After all of the documents are collected and notarized, they must be sent to the state in which they originated to be certified and authenticated.
So....that's what I've been up to lately!
I think this sums it all up pretty well!!
