Comments on: Analysis on numbers given during CCAA’s tour

By: AmyNicole

AmyNicole — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 22:47:22 +0000

miasouza, I’ve been thinking along the same lines… of all of the people that rushed to get in before the new rules, I’m wondering how many were doing so due to the age restriction, and whether a 4 year wait would be realistic for them? I’m wondering if there were any questions or discussion when the CCAA was in the US on whether people with LID before 5/1/07 that did not meet the new requirements would definitely make it through review? Or is it possible if the backlog is too big that the CCAA would retro-active some of the new regulations?

By: miasouza

miasouza — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 15:06:06 +0000

But what about attrition? I cannot imagine that many people hoping to become parents or those who are beginning the process at an already advanced age will stick out a four year wait?

By: flash95

flash95 — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:15:48 +0000

China Dad -
What two month shut down around the Olympics? I thought referrals and adoptions weren’t going to be affected during the actual time of the Olympics unless you had to travel to Beijing and the surrounding cities.

By: tryingtobepatient

tryingtobepatient — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:23:15 +0000

Talking about raising the fees, Do you think its because the agencies know they have a set amount of kids they can adopt out for IA. Raising the fees could make up for less kids being adopted out. Just a thought

By: China Dad

China Dad — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:31:05 +0000

I belive that the reality of 3 years should be expected befor it gets better and next summer a 2 month shut down around the olympics should also be expected.

One question on the US role in adoption numbers - how many children is the US consulate able to process a month ? W are all hoping for a 1200+ month buy in reality that exceeds the capabilities in Guangzhou.

By: babystepstochina

babystepstochina — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:35:00 +0000

So are we saying here that 2008 will refer out 5 months? Just freaking out a little. We are the very end of April 06, so that is putting us right on the 2009 line…….please say I’m wrong here…….

By: fjm

fjm — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:33:58 +0000

Thanks for the info. Even knowing this, we always still hope each month…….. The $3,000 problem bothers me too if it is truly one of the factors in the slowdown. I hear that the fee has not been adjusted in over 10 years and then I hear that the problem with raising the fee is political, etc. From a westerner’s point of view though, raising a fee that has not been adjusted in so long would not be unreasonable and from a westerner’s pov, a good thing if it results in more adoptions. So, I just don’t understand the problem with raising the fee and why that would ruffle feathers. But then, would the fee be raised to $5,000 or $6,000? If it were raised to $20,000 then I guess a westerner’s pov would have a problem with that. We are used to fees that creep up but not jump dramatically, I wish the orphanages could also have creeping fees…….Thanks RQ

By: catherinethegreat

catherinethegreat — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 05:31:50 +0000

Thanks RQ.. I agree with your assessment of things…I believe that the wait will hit two years within the next 3-4 months…

By: tgredthread

tgredthread — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:08:20 +0000

ugh is right. I can see how all this gets to everyone. I suspect that unless the CCAA works out a better way of doing things, which encompasses working with the orphanages to provide more child dossiers, bringing more “un-tapped” orphanages on-board, etc, etc (which I read is an issue), things are going to keep going the way they’re going. Unless something dramatic happens, the wait and process remains what it is and will be.

knowing all this, I’m happy to say some friends of ours…a fellow adoptive family that traveled the same time we did to adopt their first child, just as we did…recently submitted their application for their second. They know they have a long wait but are looking forward to it all. I congratulate them!

and if the time is right and we feel we’re ready, we’ll be jumping back on this rollercoaster again as well. I’d like to sit behind the those buddist monks with their arms in the air and grins on their faces next time…hehe. (re: a photo ‘mom2isabel’ once had on her blog)

By: jenjen

jenjen — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:56:37 +0000

The part about $3000 not being enough of an incentive to get children ready for IA is just not sitting well with me. I do realize this point may not even be truth, but if it is and the orphanages really want families for these children then money shouldn’t be a factor, right? I wonder how paperwork for IA is different than domestic in regards to cost. Anyway, that point is just sticking out like a sore thumb in my eyes.

Jennifer…
LID 2/9/06 and starting to get very ancy once again.