How to Adopt a Child from Thailand (business leadership coaching)
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1. Prospective adoptive parent(s) obtain official DSDW application forms (these forms may be obtained from DSDW or from one of the above NGOs). These forms elicit biographic, health, and financial information about the prospective adoptive parent(s).
2. Prospective adoptive parent(s) engage an adoption agency or child welfare organization licensed by their state of U.S. residence to perform a home study (this agency must also be recognized by DSDW–a list of recognized agencies is available from DSDW).
3. The licensed agency or organization in the United States assembles the application forms and supporting documents for submission to DSDW. The application must be accompanied by the following:
Completed home study - All home studies MUST be conducted or endorsed by one of the agencies approved by the DSDW. Therefore, home studies conducted by a non-DSDW agency (eg home studies done for the I-600A procedure) must obtain an endorsement from a DSDW approved agency agreeing to supervise the pre-adoption placement.
Confirmation Statement - the adoption agency supervising the pre-adoption placement must confirm that after the adoption is finalized under Thai law, it will also be legalized under the laws of the applicant’s state of residence, as applicable.
Formal Commitment Statement - If the prospective adopting parents reside in Thailand, DSDW’s social workers will conduct three bi-monthly home visits and supervise the pre-adoption placement of the child. If and when DSDW is satisfied with the pre-adoption placement, DSDW reports their finding to the Child Adoption Board (CAB) who will in turn approve the child for adoption. If the prospective adopting parents do not reside in Thailand, the U.S. licensed adoption agency must formally commit to supervise a pre-adoption placement of at least six months and conduct at least three bi-monthly progress reports will be provided to DSDW.
Medical Certificate - verifying good physical health, mental stability, and infertility (if applicable) for prospective adoptive parent(s)
Birth Certificate(s) - for parent(s), for both if married
Marriage Certificate
Proof of Termination of Previous Marriages - death certificate of spouse or divorce decree
Proof of Occupation and Income - letter from employer
Complete Financial Statement - indicating all assets and liabilities
Recommendations from Two Responsible Persons
Current License of Involved Adoption Agency
Photographs of (both if married) Prospective Adoptive Parent(s) - (4 each), 4.5 cm x 6 cm, and of their children (if applicable)
Statement from USCIS or Consular Officer confirming that the child to be adopted will be the beneficiary of an immigrant visa. (NOTE: for U.S. citizens who reside in Thailand, the Consular Section’s visa unit will provide a letter to this effect. For U.S. citizens who do not reside in Thailand, evidence of an approved I-600A or I-600 petition is sufficient.)
If the prospective parent(s) reside in the United States, all the above-listed documents must be authenticated or “verified” by the Thai Embassy or one of the Thai consulates in the U.S. All documents must be in English or Thai. Any documents not in English or Thai must be accompanied by English or Thai translations.
4. If the above documentation is acceptable, DSDW (or one of the four NGOs listed earlier in this flyer) matches the prospective adoptive parent(s) with a child. The prospective parent(s) are provided with photos and information about the background and health condition of the child. (NOTE: DSDW reserves the right to review and investigate matches made by the NGOs.)
5. The prospective adoptive parent(s) must advise DSDW whether they wish to proceed with the adoption of the proposed child. The application will then be given to the Child Adoption Board (CAB) for review. If the Child Adoption Board agrees to the suitability of the prospective adoptive parent(s) for pre-adoption placement of the child, the case is referred to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security for official authorization. (NOTE: Steps 4 and 5 together frequently take six months to one year to complete.)
6. When the pre-adoption placement is approved, a definite appointment is made by DSDW (or one of the NGOs) for the prospective parent(s) to be interviewed by the Child Adoption Board. The meeting with the Board is essentially a formality. If married, both prospective adoptive parents must attend this meeting. (NOTE: The waiting period for such an appointment may be as long as three months, depending on the CAB’s schedule.)
7. DSDW will issue documents necessary for the child’s travel, including a Thai passport. These documents will normally be issued on the same day as the meeting with the Board. The parent(s) will also receive the child on the same day. (NOTE: Occasionally issuance of documents takes longer. DSDW advises adoptive parents to plan to stay in Thailand for approximately two weeks total.) Parent(s) adopting from Thailand for a second time may request that a DSDW social worker escort the child to the United States instead of appearing before the Child Adoption Board as outlined below. All costs of such travel by the escort are the responsibility of the adoptive parent(s).
At this point, the parent(s) will be eligible to apply for a U.S. orphan immigrant visa per instructions below. However, the Thai adoption will not be complete until the following steps have occurred:
When the prospective adoptive parent(s) have returned to the U.S. with the child and at least three bi-monthly reports on the pre-adoption placement have been submitted to DSDW, DSDW will refer the case to the Child Adoption Board for approval of final adoption under Thai law.
The adoptive parent(s) have to register the adoption under Thai law within six months of notification of finalization by the Board. This can be done at the Thai Embassy or Consulates in the United States. (Please note that at this point, the adoptive parents will have to take their child to their local USCIS office to finalize the visa and citizenship procedures for their child.)
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The Essence Of The Squeeze Page In List Building
By Chas. McDuffie
List development is urgent for ideal outcomes. Virtually anyone who works online will concur with this statement. What is this list, you might ask. Well, a list is the compilation of e-mail addresses of all those people who are attracted in what you have to give away to them. These people willingly and knowingly give their primary e-mail addresses to you in your list building efforts. You may wonder why anyone would quickly part with their e-mail address. Well, they do it to receive something that they consider of benefit from you, for example, a free e-book, a free report or something.
The Initial Step
The very first step for list building is making a squeeze page. What’s a squeeze page? A squeeze page comprises a gist of what you’re providing, some complimentary image and a sign-on box, in which people enter their names and e-mail addresses. You should be very conversant about your product, and know everything about it. What ever you write about, make sure you know it like the back of your hand. Whatever you offer, be sure that it’s of top quality. Make people rely on you and trust your word.
Your list building efforts will be tremendously augmented by a great graphic design on your squeeze page. A great picture helps in brand building. It makes people remember you. It brings a recall to your name when they see the image again. Use any graphic that you believe will grab someone’s attention.
The sign-on box in your squeeze page is what eventually does the list building, by collecting an individual’s primary e-mail address. This box should be kept simple. You dont need peoples full addresses, and their telephone numbers. Just their first names and e-mail addresses are enough. People are wary of giving too much information about themselves, and they don’t want their privacy invaded. So dont scare them by asking for too much information in the beginning.
The Magic Of An Autoresponder
What’s an auto responder? It’s a device that gathers the names and primary e-mail addresses from your sign-on box, and stores them. It also sends a confirmation message to the people who sign on. To end up on your mailing list, these people need to click on a link to prove that they indeed signed on. This opt-in is considerably crucial to your list building efforts.
Without this step, you can be accused of spamming people, and that’s the last thing you want to be accused of. If you’re a U.S. citizen, the law makes this opt-in essential. The auto responder can also help you send a message with a link access to your free e-book, report, or a mini e-course. Once you have a list, it’s up to you to contact your list members as often as you feel is beneficial.
Sending e-mails more than once a day is damaging to your list building efforts. So if you’re really serious about list building, get sincere about your squeeze page.
Chas. McDuffie is an author and entrepreneur for ASB Enterprises, a continuing education and business development company showing people how to build business success in home-based businesses and affiliate programs. Visit his website at: http://www.legacyofwealth.com
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