Colombia Adoption Program: The Process

For married couples, referrals are usually assigned in 9-24 months for older children, and 6-36 months for infants, depending on heritage and needs. For single women a preliminary application is reviewed within 4-6 weeks. After the application is approved, a referral is usually received within 9 months. Travel generally takes place within one month after acceptance of the referral.

Re-Fingerprinting Request

Urgent! Are your fingerprints up to date? The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (CIS, formerly BCIS/INS) regulations state that fingerprints must be no more than 15 months old at the time of I600 filing for child's immigrant visa. Read more and learn how to ensure that your fingerprints are current.