Our paperwork is finally in Kazakhstan!

Hey everyone! Dustin and I received this update from our agency yesterday and we wanted to share!! We are so excited & relieved that things are moving along! Keep us in your thoughts!

Love,
Cortney & Dustin


Hi Cortney,

I am pleased to confirm for you that your dossier has been released by the Consulate. It has arrived in Kazakhstan and been logged in with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

You can anticipate the next steps as follows:
--From the MFA review one of three things can occur – a dossier can be rejected, accepted or additional documents may be requested by the MFA authorities.
--Once reviewed and accepted, your dossier will be registered with the Ministry of Education (MOE) for review.
--From the MOE review, again, one of three things can occur – a dossier can be rejected, accepted or additional documents may be requested by the MOE authorities.
--Once accepted, your dossier will be assigned to the Regional Department of Education (DOE) for the issuance of your Letter of Invitation (LOI). NOTE: Overall, the estimated processing time for your dossier to move through all of the ministries is approximately 3-4 months until the LOI is issued.
--The LOI will allow the in-country team to request your visa confirmation number and then being planning your travel arrangements. NOTE: The time frame from LOI until travel is estimated at approximately 3-4 weeks.
**It is rare for a dossier to be rejected, but it is a possibility.

Flexibility in necessary in international adoption because unexpected delays may be experienced at any point in the process. Currently, the overall processing time families are experiencing for their dossier to move through all of the ministries is approximately 6 months.

Thank you for your patience. When we received status report about the progress of your dossier as it moves to the Ministry of Education, the government authority that oversees intercountry adoption in Kazakhstan, we will update you.

Warmest regards,
Robin

Robin Longoria
Eastern Europe Program Caseworker
The Gladney Center for Adoption