Please note, detailed Dossier instructions and forms are provided in the New Client Packet.
The Dossier to submit to Colombia must include the following documents:
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- Commitment Letter
- Birth Certificate of all household members (Certified Original documents)
- Marriage Certificate (Certified Original documents)
- Divorce or Death Decrees (if applicable)
- Medical Suitability Certificate for each parent and household members over 18
- Letter from medical professional IF on any prescribed medication, chronic medical condition
- Psychological Evaluation Report for each parent
- Professional letter if receiving or have received counseling services
- FBI Clearance for each parent and anyone living in the home over 18 years of age (On FBI letterhead)
- Copy of Prior Arrest(s) court documents and Personal Statement regarding incident
- Employment, Self-Employment, and/or Homemaker Letters for each parent
- Post Adoption Reporting Agreement (separate letters are required for family and agency)
- Home Study Report with Agency License
- Verification of Legal Names
- USCIS I800A Approval
- Parent Training Certificates
- MAA Endorsement of Psychological Evaluation
- MAA Endorsement of Home Study (if MAA is not home study provider)
- MAA Affidavit of Hague Accreditation Certificate and Agency License
All of the documents above must be certified or notarized and Apostilled.
The dossier must also include:
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- Letter of Intent to ICBF
- ICBF Application – English and Spanish
- IAPA Application – English and Spanish (if applicable)
- Special Characteristics by Age – English and Spanish
- Passport photo of each parent
- Three notarized personal reference letters
- Color Copy of Passports for each parent
- Recent pictures of the parents, family members and home/community
- Interagency Agreement/ Licenses
Madison Adoption Associates will prepare your dossier, including all authentications, scans and copies. For local clients, we are happy to act as your notary.
