What are people talking about when they are talking about a dossier?
A dossier(pronounced “doss-e-A”) is a the collection of documents (usually notarized and apostiled) containing detailed information about your family that you will send to the government of the country you are adopting from for them to review.
Documents for Dossier |
1. Petition asking to adopt specific child (CSP, blank)-3 originals |
2. Petition for adoption |
3. Petition for data processing |
4. Home study report – 2 originals |
5. Agency license – 2 copies |
6. Social worker's license –2 copies |
7. I-171H form (USCIS approval) |
8. Employment statement (husband) |
9. Employment statement (wife). |
10. Proof of home ownership (mortgage/rental documents and county assessor) |
11. Medical certificate (husband) |
12. Medical certificate (wife) |
13. Marriage certificate - 2 originals |
14. Passport copy (husband) - 4 originals |
15. Passport copy (wife) - 4 originals |
16. State Police clearance or FBI clearance (husband) |
17. State Police clearance or FBI clearance (wife) |
18. Letter of obligation - 2 originals |
19. Power of attorney- 5 originals (sent ahead with CSP) |
20. Copy of Doctor’s License (1 from each doctor if different) |
21. Petition for Interpol - 2 originals |
22. 1040 tax form from previous year |
23. Name declarations – one each if needed |
24. POA one spouse to another-
2 originals, one each parent (do not mail with dossier- hand carry!)
Documents for Home Study
1. Birth certificates for all
parties involved
2. Marriage license
3. Any divorce decrees
4. First page of most recent
income tax return
5. Copy of medical insurance
card
6. Copies of driver’s licenses
7. Copy of the floor plan of
your home complete with dimensions and purpose of the room – handwritten is
acceptable
8. Pictures of the front yard
and the back yard of the residence.
9. Current vaccination records
for any pets
10. Hague Training certificates =10 hours online training classes11. Autobiography statements 12. Personal Data Form 13. Criminal Background check release |
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