Application to CIS (formerly INS)

Citizenship and immigration Services now have our package requesting approval to bring a foreign-born child into the United States. This is the second of the three big stages. We requested an appointment to have our fingerprints taken as soon as possible since we are going to be in Fargo, ND for the month of July. They actually got us an appointment for last Saturday, so maybe there are actually hearts pumping within the government machine.

The next step is to wait on CIS to send us the coveted I-171-H document that gives their blessing. Also, we prepare the nine documents that will be sent to China, to the China Center for Adoption Affairs. These all have to be notarized, state certified and authenticated by the local Chinese consulate. (More about that in another entry.)

Application Letter

Birth Certificates

Marriage Certificate

Financial Statement

Employment Verification

Police Clearance letters

Physicals

Homestudy Report

CIS I-171-H