We’re just getting started in the China adoption process and will be submitting an application to CCAI soon.

Our dossier has already been logged in at the CCAA, or we are nearly finished with our dossier.

We are between 50 and 54 years old or have more than four minor children in our home.

Initial Paperwork

Submit the Medical Conditions Checklist ( MCC ) to CCAI along with your application (leave the social worker signature section blank if you haven’t been assigned a social worker yet). If you choose to submit your Checklist prior to your application, please include your CCAI Family Information Sheet. Keep a copy of your MCC and ask your social worker to sign it during your home study process (in order for you to be considered for a child referral).

You are welcome to submit the Medical Conditions Checklist ( MCC ) at any time! Please make sure to have a conversation with your social worker and ask him/her to sign your MCC before you submit it to CCAI.

You are welcome to submit the Medical Conditions Checklist ( MCC ) along with CCAI ’s Family Information Sheet (leave the social worker signature section blank if you haven’t been assigned a social worker yet). You’ll need to accept a Waiting Child FIRST, before your formal application can be approved by CCAI.

Child Referral

CCAI will attempt to present you with a potential child referral according to your MCC . When you accept a referral, we’ll provide you with a To Do List to instruct you on your Letter of Intent (LOI) and other necessary documentation depending on where you are in the adoption process.

CCAI will attempt to present you with a potential child referral according to your MCC . When you accept a referral, you may submit your formal application and fee. We’ll provide you with a To Do List to instruct you on your Letter of Intent (LOI).

CCAA’sPre-Approval

Once your LOI has been submitted to the CCAA, we will anticipate receiving the CCAA’s acknowledgement of your adoption request within a few weeks.

Once your LOI has been submitted to the CCAA, we will anticipate receiving the CCAA’s acknowledgement of your adoption request within a few weeks. We will need to receive the CCAA’s pre-approval for your family before we can send your dossier to China .

Acceptance Letter
(CCAA’s official confirmation of your child match)

Once your dossier is in China AND you have accepted a specific Waiting Child, the CCAA will generate your Acceptance Letter in approximately 2-4 months.

If your dossier has already been through the CCAA’s review process, your Acceptance Letter may arrive within 1-2 months. Otherwise, the Acceptance Letter may arrive within 2-4 months.

Once your dossier is in China , the CCAA will generate your Acceptance Letter in approximately 2-4 months.

Travel Approval
(CCAA’s invitation to travel)

CCAI will guide you through the paperwork and approval steps (applicable to your own adoption process) between your Acceptance Letter and Travel Approval. Generally, you can expect to receive your Travel Approval and travel in about 5-9 weeks from your Acceptance Letter.