Do we need a U.S. passport right away, in order to adopt from China, or can we wait until later in the process to apply for passports?
You will need to apply immediately for your passports, as they are needed as part of your dossier (your legal papers needed to send to China to complete the adoption). Usually families have approximately four months to prepare their dossier paperwork. You will need to secure a passport within those first four months in order for the passport copies to accompany your dossier to China. You can contact any U.S. post office to obtain a passport application. You will also need small passport photos as well. Check with your local post office to get the details on passport photos, application time frames, and costs.
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