Excellent point! I love our agency too (not the same as yours obviously) But you are correct. The very few who are still accredited will expire in the next 2-3 months. Most regions out there are not allowing agencies to work with expired accreditation anymore. If you can wait. Use this time to get educated and know exactly what you are getting into before you spend a single cent.

I don't think there's such a thing as a Perfect Adoption Agency. Every agency has its flaws. The thing is to pick an agency you know is ethical and keep your eyes wide open. I'm sorry this accreditation thing has been such a trial for you, but it sounds like your agency is playing by the rules and will be accredited again soon. Which is a lot better than the agencies that try to piggy back on other agencies or say they just do "independent" adoptions.

Christina made a great point. They do follow the rules. That's one of the reasons I like them so much.

Oh, if I had it to do over again things would be different I'm sure. But I am glad I have the support of our agency to lean on during this wait.
As you said if we were just starting out I would wait. But as far as we were into it I don't think I could have waited to start. But then our case was a little different with the agency switch.

Good post.

Thank you for your post. It was really good to read and prepare. I can't believe how long the process has been for you. I am amazed at your strength, amazed. I often pray for your family and your little girl in Russia. You will remain in my heart and prayers.

I'd heard the new accreditations were going to be good for 2 years. Are we talking NGO or MoE accreditation. There's a distinct difference there, separate accreditation section of government for each, & separate process. Could one accreditation be for 2 years & the other for 5 years? I'd heard new MoE accreditation was going to be for 2 years.....

From what I've read on FRUA and what we've heard from our agency - it sounds like accreditation will be good for 5 years. But we won't know for sure until accreditation is approved and it is announced officially.

I'm not sure how long NGO is in effect before lapsing.

When my agency for Russian adoption was accredited it was right as other agencies accreditation's were expiring. It seemed too timely to be a coincidence. Almost as if, by delaying accreditation they were purposefully limiting the number of functioning agencies.

Obviously this is only my humble little observation and I have absolutely nothing to base this on at all.

He, He! I certainly didn't mean to give offense when I made my little comment, so I'm glad to hear none was taken.
You know, I can rail on them all the live long day--and have on occasion--but whenever I picture adopting again, guess who's the first agency I think of?