After completing these initial steps, a family may then receive a referral. The length of time it takes to receive a referral will vary by country from 0-18 months, but the average length of time is about 6 months. After receiving the referral, you will be instructed on how to complete the adoption process.
Referrals vary from country to country.
From Bolivia, we may only get date of birth, height, and weight. From Peru, basic information about health conditions and sometimes medical and psychological information is provided. Pictures may not arrive before travel. For Peru and Bolivia families travel to meet the child soon after receiving a child referral. In Ecuador families wait up to 3 months before travel.