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We have been blessed since 1994 to make a difference in the lives of China's orphaned children. With over one billion residents today, an estimated 50,000 children live in orphanages throughout China. It has been a great privilege for AGCI to work side by side with the China Centre for Adoption Affairs (CCAA) to find loving homes for more than 400 little ones who deserve and long for a family. Due to China's long history of working with international adoptions, their process is both organized and stable. AGCI has a dedicated international staff led by our foreign service provider, Benjamin Lee. Benjamin is an American citizen who studied in the United States, earning his degree in law. An ordained pastor, Benjamin has been a part of the AGCI team for more than six years and has lived in China with his wife for more than a decade. Their expertise ensures families an amazing support network. Waiting Child ProgramMany children in China are waiting for their forever families. These children are healthy but because of an often correctable or minor special need, they do not qualify for the regular program. Frequently these children have no health issues and are in the waiting child program simply because they are over the age of six. A number of these children already had their conditions surgically corrected, but because they had the condition previously, they remain in the "special needs" program. Children AvailableChildren from 9 months to 13 years of age are available for adoption. Children will be at least 13 months old when they come home with their adoptive parents. Many older and special needs children are currently waiting for adoptive families. These children’s adoptions are expedited under Chinese law. Most children are between the ages of 2 and 4 years old and about 60 percent are boys. Please call our office at 800-214-6719 to inquire about our waiting child program or e-mail waitingchildren@allgodschildren.org. Care In-CountryChildren in China are cared for in the welfare institutes located throughout the country. Known for good care, the children who have come home have only experienced minor delays. Many children under the waiting child program reside in foster homes. Time FrameThe approximate time frame from application through finalization of the adoption is three years. The time frame from application through finalization of the adoption of a waiting child is 10 to 12 months. Get started on your adoption journey: request an adoption information packet. You'll also receive a free copy of The Strength of Mercy, a book about how AGCI began.
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.  Below is an overview of a China adoption process from the time AGCI receives your completed dossier and home study. Dossier Authentication and TranslationAGCI will forward your dossier to the Chinese Consulate for authentication. Once processed, AGCI sends the dossier to our staff in China where it is translated and submitted to the China Centre for Adoption Affairs (CCAA). Dossier Submission to CCAAAt time of submission, the CCAA will give your dossier a file number and will issue a log in date (LID). The CCAA will send the LID to AGCI to forward to you. CCAA Documentation Review and ReferralUpon log in, the dossier is sent to the review room where it is read and approved. AGCI has no control over how long this review process can take, but the CCAA does update their Web site with the last month of reviews. Once your dossier is reviewed and approved, it is transferred to the matching department. The CCAA will then match you with a child who has been approved for placement in international adoption. Referral ReviewAGCI will translate the referral information and forward it to you. Referral information typically includes photos, diagnosis, most recent exam information, full blood test results, hospitalizations and/or surgeries, abandonment history, developmental milestones, social information, and daily routine. Upon acceptance of the referred child, you will sign a "Letter Seeking Confirmation from Adopter (LOC)" and AGCI will send to the CCAA. **Waiting Child ProgramIf you are in the waiting child program, the total time frame from dossier submission to the CCAA to receiving the LOC is six months. Travel ApprovalThe CCAA will review the LOC and then issue the travel invitation for you to come to China to finalize the adoption. TravelYou should be ready to travel within six to eight weeks of accepting a referral. The in-country stay in China is 10 to 14 business days. AGCI in-country staff will accompany you throughout your entire stay in China. Both parents are encouraged to travel, although only one parent is required. Post-AdoptionIn China, an adoption is finalized before entrance into the United States. Upon arrival, post-adoption reports are due at three, six, and 12 months after the placement anniversary date.
Complete list of CCAA requirements To request a complete list of AGCI requirements, please email info@allgodschildren.org.  China is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations. The country consists of states and cultures that are as many as 6,000 years old. Political upheaval has marked China's history, particularly with the Maoist upheaval in the mid-20th century. Today mainland China is under communist rule. Flag:
Orphan StatisticsChina estimates there are 50,000 children living within government orphanages. Adoption TrendImmigrant visas issued to US citizens:
Land DivisionsChina is comprised of 23 provinces, five autonomous regions and four municipalities. Provinces include: Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Liaoning, Quinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan and Zhejiang. The island of Taiwan is viewed by China as its 23rd Province. Autonomous regions include: Guangxi, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Xizang (Tibet). Municipalities include: Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, and Tianjin. Special regions: Hong Kong and Macau are special administrative regions of China. ClimateGiven the size of China, its climate is understandably diverse, ranging from tropical in the south to subarctic in the north. Winters (December to March) can be extremely cold and dry with temperatures often below zero. During summer (May to August), rain is more prevalent along with higher temperatures. In central China, the Yangtze River valley is home to long, humid, and hot summers between April and October, while in winter temperatures are below freezing. In south China, around Guangzhou, the summers are characterized by typhoons and high temperatures between July and September. Winters are short and chilly. GovernmentCommunist State Population1,321,851,888 Life Expectancy73 years ReligionOfficially atheist, Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Muslim 1%-2%, Christian 3%-4% (2002 est.) LanguageStandard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages. CurrencyOfficial Chinese currency is the Yuan (CNY), also referred to as the Renminbi (RMB). Photos of the Countryhttp://www.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/China/Photos  Burch Family, TexasI became a client with AGCI with the intent to adopt a non-special needs, as-young-as-possible baby girl from China. At the same time I signed the initial contracts and began the home study, I began to think about, pray about, and research special needs adoptions. Read More Houston Family, CaliforniaIt has been six months since we have brought our precious daughter home from China. We began the process so unsure of what to expect. The amazing staff at AGCI continually made us feel supported and cared for. Read More Bitz Family, North DakotaOur family felt VERY blessed to have come across All God's Children International to help us with our adoption of our son Blaise from China. The process was much smoother because of this organization. It was like working with family. Read More Firstbrook Family, CaliforniaWe began the adoption process in December 2004 with a call to All God's Children. Our contact with All God's Children was consistent and encouraging. Our adoption counselor was able to give advice, encouragement, and support as we made our way through mountains of forms and questionnaires. We quickly began the path of international adoption from China and worked our way through the paperwork process in the spring of 2005. Read More Thomas Family, GeorgiaWe have been blessed with two children from China. We are so thankful for the knowledge and the patience that we received from AGCI. They walked us through every step of the way, with both non-special needs and special needs adoptions. Read More Thompson Family, MinnesotaWe love AGCI. We have chosen to use AGCI for all three of our adoptions. We chose to use AGCI for numerous reasons. Read More Jones Family, AlabamaOur story began over a decade ago as only a prayer to rescue a child from Asia. Read More Russell Family, New HampshireSeveral years ago, Todd and I felt a tug at our hearts to possibly adopt someday. Read More |
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