What documents go into a dossier ?
This will vary country-to-country. However, there are some basic documents required for all dossiers. Most of these are certified documents obtained from the state’s bureau of vital records. Examples are certified copies of marriage certificates, birth certificates, divorce decrees, and death certificates, where applicable. It is a good idea to obtain these from the bureau of vital records, always ordering one extra copy beyond the required number for your chosen country. The placing agency will instruct you as to how many to order, once you’ve decided on a country.
The contents of a dossier will vary depending on your specific circumstances. However the bare minimum will include: (1) Your home study, (2) Your petition to the Chinese government to be allowed to adopt a child, (3) a financial statement showing your income, assets and liabilities, (4) a document showing that you are not a wanted criminal, (5) birth, marriage (if applicable) and divorce (if applicable) certificates, (6) the I-171H document from the U.S. I.N.S. stating that they have processed your I-600A application. (7) a letter from your employer certifying that you hold a job, and (8) health certificates (a form filled out by your doctor after a basic physical exam), (9) a copy of each parents passport, and (10) two photos of each parent and 6 photos of ‘family life’. Your adoption agency will probably require a number of other documents and forms to fulfill state and local (city and/or county) legal requirements as well. These can be even more extensive than the documents that go
