How long does an adoption from Kazakhstan take?
The length of time from when the family submits their dossier until they are invited to select a child will vary, depending on the family’s preference. Likely, the wait for travel will be shorter for families wishing to adopt a boy than for families that express a preference in adopting a girl. We estimate that families may be able to travel four to six months after their dossier is submitted to the Kazakh government. The first of the trips will often span three to four weeks. The second trip will take place several weeks later, on average, three to four weeks after the first. The child will come home with the family at the end of the second trip.
The length of time from when the family submits their dossier until they are invited to select a child will vary, depending on the family’s preference. Likely, the wait for travel will be shorter for families wishing to adopt a boy than for families that express a preference in adopting a girl. We estimate that the families may be asked to travel eight to 12 months after their dossier is submitted to the Kazakh government. The first of the trips will often span three to four weeks. The second trip will take place between two to four months after the first. The child will come home with the family at the end of the second trip.
