What is a dossier, and why is it necessary?
The dossier is the paperwork the foreign government requires in order to approve a prospective family to adopt one of their children. Most countries have an established list of required documents, as well as an accepted form in which it must be presented (i.e. notarized, certified, authenticated). A dossier is essential to completing a foreign adoption.
A dossier, although it sounds very mysterious, is simply an application packet which is sent to the country from which you adopt. It usually contains core documents such as your home study, your Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services Approval, birth, marriage, divorce decrees, a letter of application, a health report, employment verification. Each country has different dossier requirements and La Vida will guide you step by step through the collection of your dossier documents and we will certify and authenticate them for you. Please visit our “Dossier” page to learn more.
