Each country has different requirements for dossier documents . A child is referred to you and the adoption is finalized. Referral of the child will be made based on the home study recommendation and usually happens when you submit your international dossier. Referral is usually presented on a video tape accompanied by the medical information on the child. In many cases up to two additional updated video tapes of the same child are provide during the waiting period.
Travel is required to finalize most international adoptions.
The in-country stay depends on the program you choose. It varies from 3 days in Romania to 7-14 days in Russia and sometimes 30 days in Ukraine. Most countries require that you appear in front of a judge in court.