Originally posted by chrangharris
prchrswife- What does dossier to China mean? Is that when you sent the paperwork or is that when you get to pick up your little one?
That's the date when our paperwork was actually received by the Chinese government agency that deals with adoption. There is actually another date called the Log-in-Date which is the date that our information was logged into the computer system there. That is actually the date where the countdown begins, but it is a little more difficult to explain. On average, in a regular adoption (non-special needs), you get a referral 6-7 months after your DTC (dossier to China) date, and then travel 6-8 weeks after getting your referral.