Dossier Check List for a China Adoption

I. ITEMS WHICH REQUIRE NOTARIZATION, CERTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

¨ Letter of Petition

¨ I-171H or I-797C

¨ Marriage Certificate or Single Status Letter

¨ Divorce Decree if Single now

¨ W Birth Certificate(s)

¨ W Medical Report

¨ Financial Declaration for Adoption

¨ Employer or Non-Employment Letter

¨ Police Reports

¨ Power of Attorney if only one parent is traveling

¨ Home Study

II. ITEMS NOT NEEDING NOTARIZATION, CERTIFICATION OR AUTHENTICATION

¨ Passport Photos – two each

¨ Photos

¨ Colored copy of picture page and ID page of parent(s) passport

¨ Reference letters

¨ Agency Agreement (only needed if CHI did not do your home study)

¨ A copy of your agency’s license

III. ITEMS NEEDING NOTARIZATION

¨ Home Study and Post Adoption Agreement between parents and Home Study Agency

¨ Physician’s Statement