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Getting Ready for Adoption Travel
There are many, many things you will need/want to do before you travel, and
it’s easy to forget some of them. Frost is there to help you with the Visa
paperwork, etc, but there are also additional things you will need to do to
prepare yourself for your trip(s).
Depending on the country in which you adopt, you will obtain your
visa through the country's consulate or through a visa service. The
following are links for general visa information as Frost will provide
specific information and the forms required prior to travel.
Consulate General of the Russian Federation In New York
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in San Francisco
Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in New York
Consulate General of Ukraine in New York
Before You Travel Check List
Finish decorating your child(ren)’s room. This is one of the fun things!
Make sure your home is baby/child proofed. You may have already done this,
but if not, spend some time installing child-proof latches and baby gates. If
you have not had a small child living in your home, you may also want to
spend some time putting up some of your breakable treasures. You home
may look sparse, but you’ll be able to put these items back much sooner than
you think. Leave the items out that you think will be interesting to your child
and that he/she can touch. It’s a new world for him/her and exploring will be
on the top of the “to do” list!
If your carpets haven’t been shampooed recently, you may want
to have this done before you travel. Your child may be spending
some time on the floor and you’ll want to have this done before
you arrive home with your child.
Make sure all of the laundry and that the house is clean before
you leave. You will be so grateful as you will not have much time to think
about it when you first get home.
Make a list of important telephone numbers (plumbers, electricians,
veterinarian, etc.) for whoever is staying/watching your home.
Contact your post office and/or newspaper and ask them to hold the
mail/newspaper, unless you have someone to pick it up.
Select a pediatrician, learn about vaccinations for children and schedule an
exam for your child shortly after you arrive home.
Investigate travel vaccinations for family prior to travel. You may want to look
into some Hepatitis vaccinations at least 6 months prior to travel to make sure
you have acquired adequate immunity.
If you are considering daycare or preschool, visit the potential agencies to
learn more about them so you can make the best decision for you child’s care.
Buy lots and lots of film, videotapes, and camera/video batteries.
Make sure your camcorder’s battery pack is charged.
Purchase an appropriate voltage regulator as the electrical
current is most likely not the same as in the U.S.
Learn a new language! If your child is speaking, you’ll really benefit from this.
If not, it’s still good to know at least a few phrases of the language spoken
where you are traveling. Folks in other countries appreciate knowing that you
are making an effort.
Make picture copies of you house, pets, local parks and schools. The
facilitators, judge and other court personnel seem to enjoy looking at them
and seeing where your child will be living.
If you enjoy reading, shop for interesting books to take for the trip.
Investigate telephone calling cards and make sure to purchase enough
minutes. In most cases, if you don’t use all of your minutes, you can use them
once you return home.
Make sure you bring the required INS forms for the Embassy-- write the
address and phone number of the US Embassies you will need to visit.
These include copies of your three most recent tax returns, and the I-600, and
affidavit of support.
Have any prescriptions filled and make sure to keep them in their original
pharmacy bottle.
Take extra contact lenses/solution and a pair of glasses, if you have them.
Before you know it, it will be time to travel to meet your child(ren)! Read about
what special things you can do during the trip to create some special
memories for your child(ren).
“You have been wonderful to
work with, and we have highly
recommended Frost to several
others we have come
in contact with. Thanks, again.”
-- Tom & Margaret
Read more testimonials...
Getting Ready for Adoption Travel
There are many, many things you will need/want to do before you travel, and
it’s easy to forget some of them. Frost is there to help you with the Visa
paperwork, etc, but there are also additional things you will need to do to
prepare yourself for your trip(s).
Depending on the country in which you adopt, you will obtain your
visa through the country's consulate or through a visa service. The
following are links for general visa information as Frost will provide
specific information and the forms required prior to travel.
Consulate General of the Russian Federation In New York
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in San Francisco
Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in New York
Consulate General of Ukraine in New York
Before You Travel Check List
Finish decorating your child(ren)’s room. This is one of the fun things!
Make sure your home is baby/child proofed. You may have already done this,
but if not, spend some time installing child-proof latches and baby gates. If
you have not had a small child living in your home, you may also want to
spend some time putting up some of your breakable treasures. You home
may look sparse, but you’ll be able to put these items back much sooner than
you think. Leave the items out that you think will be interesting to your child
and that he/she can touch. It’s a new world for him/her and exploring will be
on the top of the “to do” list!
If your carpets haven’t been shampooed recently, you may want
to have this done before you travel. Your child may be spending
some time on the floor and you’ll want to have this done before
you arrive home with your child.
Make sure all of the laundry and that the house is clean before
you leave. You will be so grateful as you will not have much time to think
about it when you first get home.
Make a list of important telephone numbers (plumbers, electricians,
veterinarian, etc.) for whoever is staying/watching your home.
Contact your post office and/or newspaper and ask them to hold the
mail/newspaper, unless you have someone to pick it up.
Select a pediatrician, learn about vaccinations for children and schedule an
exam for your child shortly after you arrive home.
Investigate travel vaccinations for family prior to travel. You may want to look
into some Hepatitis vaccinations at least 6 months prior to travel to make sure
you have acquired adequate immunity.
If you are considering daycare or preschool, visit the potential agencies to
learn more about them so you can make the best decision for you child’s care.
Buy lots and lots of film, videotapes, and camera/video batteries.
Make sure your camcorder’s battery pack is charged.
Purchase an appropriate voltage regulator as the electrical
current is most likely not the same as in the U.S.
Learn a new language! If your child is speaking, you’ll really benefit from this.
If not, it’s still good to know at least a few phrases of the language spoken
where you are traveling. Folks in other countries appreciate knowing that you
are making an effort.
Make picture copies of you house, pets, local parks and schools. The
facilitators, judge and other court personnel seem to enjoy looking at them
and seeing where your child will be living.
If you enjoy reading, shop for interesting books to take for the trip.
Investigate telephone calling cards and make sure to purchase enough
minutes. In most cases, if you don’t use all of your minutes, you can use them
once you return home.
Make sure you bring the required INS forms for the Embassy-- write the
address and phone number of the US Embassies you will need to visit.
These include copies of your three most recent tax returns, and the I-600, and
affidavit of support.
Have any prescriptions filled and make sure to keep them in their original
pharmacy bottle.
Take extra contact lenses/solution and a pair of glasses, if you have them.
Before you know it, it will be time to travel to meet your child(ren)! Read about
what special things you can do during the trip to create some special
memories for your child(ren).
“You have been wonderful to
work with, and we have highly
recommended Frost to several
others we have come
in contact with. Thanks, again.”
-- Tom & Margaret
Read more testimonials...