This seems to be happening with more frequency.
I’m seeing reports of at least one such referral with every batch now. Often two or three per batch.
For repaired special needs, the CCAA’s position is that the child is no longer a special needs child. Families so far have, with few exceptions, been told that if they [...]

Make sure you check out the Babies! post. Lots of pictures up now. Congrats to all of the families who finally know who their child is!
As for what I’ve seen so far:
I’ve seen a good many boys this time. So far I believe everyone who received a boy asked for either gender.
I’ve also seen one [...]

I’m told that the Chengdu Civil Affairs office is closed right now. This means that all adoptions in the Sichuan Province are on hold until the Civil Affairs office can reopen.
I know that many had been told their agency wasn’t going to send them to Chengdu for the time being for a variety of reasons [...]

I don’t see any rumors about the next cut off yet.
If they are to arrive next Friday then we should have rumors. They may not arrive next Friday, of course, but that’s the most likely day.
If anyone has anything, please email it to me.

Another European country has spoken with the CCAA and has this to report:

CCAA says the waiting time will continue to increase and they don’t know how long it will get.
Domestic adoption within China is now four to five times the number of international adoptions out of China. IA will continue to decrease, but IA will [...]

I’m hearing that some of the Chinese consulates are beginning to require that families give their itinerary in order to get a Visa into China. In other words, you can’t apply for your Visa until you’ve purchased plane tickets and made hotel reservations.
I’m also told that they are calling hotels in China and verifying the [...]