Recent Newsletter Headlines

    August 6th, 2008
    Steven Curtis Chapman - Healing After Tragedy

    August 6th Good Morning American Interview

    The first interview after the death of their daughter, 5-year old Maria Sue.  (more…)


    July 22nd, 2008
    Notary Public - Adoption Friendly

    We are looking for adoption friendly notary public (more…)


    July 18th, 2008
    Vietnam - no more dossiers

    Vietnam Suspends Acceptance of new (more…)


    June 17th, 2008
    Meet Ryan - China Adoption Video

    A heart-touching interview with Ryan’s new parent (more…)


    May 21st, 2008
    Vietnam - Child’s Rights Campaign! - URGENT

    How You Can Help

    Today, please read   A Child’s Right Campaign for Vietnam    Http://www.jcics.org

    Send an email in support of A Child’s Right Campaign for Vietnam to   advocate@jcics.org

    JCICS - A Child’s Rights Campaign Vietnam


    May 14th, 2008
    Gift of Adoption: Donor + Family = Gift of Love

    Give the Gift of Adoption to a family that is in the process of adopting a child. Your grant will go directly to a family whom you choose from our private forum listing of family stories. This is a private forum whereby approved donors and approved family profiles will be issued a forum password. Families seeking (more…)


    May 9th, 2008
    Miracles — When You Believe!

    6 years of wanting to hide away on Mother’s Day….

    9 Years ago…Mother’s Day weekend…We took a Giant leap of faith.. (more…)


    April 25th, 2008
    Vietnam - US Embassy Annoucement/Warning

    Vietnam -

    http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/adoption_warning0408.html


    April 16th, 2008
    Welcome to WOWCIO.com!

    Wow! Check It Out! is a free International Adoption resource ‘For Adoptive Families, By Adoptive Families’.   Here at Wow! Check IT Out, or WOWCIO, you’ll find  (more…)


    April 16th, 2008
    Emma’s Dream

    Emma is an active adoption advocate at her tender age of 8 years old.   Emma prays daily for “God to find mommy’s and daddy’s for all the children of this world” (more…)

Welcome to WOWCIO.com!

Wow! Check It Out! is a free International Adoption resource ‘For Adoptive Families, By Adoptive Families’.   Here at Wow! Check IT Out, or WOWCIO, you’ll find international adoption related  videos, blogs, news, forum communities, in addition to adoption process related tools, forms, ‘how to’ tips and helpful resource links.   We welcome the greater international community of adoptive families, adoption advocates, with the warmest welcome to those in the early inquiring stages of international adoption. 

WOWCIO’s goal is to provide Inspiration, Information and to encourage Involvement! CIO!  

WOWCIO Forum Community

‘for adoptive families, by adoptive families’

VIDEOS - Watch and/or Share Adoption Videos
BLOG BLOG BLOG - Create your own, free blogger within the forum community
TALK ADOPTION - adoption forums, talk to other’s, ask questions, share knowledge

                Vietnam Forum,     India Forum,       Ethiopia Forum,   
                               Korea Forum ,     China Forum

ADULT ADOPTEE - talk to other adult adoptee’s
KID’S AND TEENS - private forum for kid’s and teen adoptee’s
PLAYGROUPS - form or join a playgroup in your area

Gift of Adoption - Adoption Grants:  
Donors connect and meet families seeking adoption grant assistance.

INSPIRATION

Meet Ryan - China Adoption Video

A heart-touching interview with Ryan’s new parent                              

A Quote from Steven Curtis Chapman - August 2008 posted on CNN
“If only 7 percent of the 2 billion Christians in the world would care for a single orphan in distress, there would effectively be no more orphans. If everybody would be willing to simply do something to care for one of these precious treasures, I think we would be amazed by just how much we could change the world.”

We can each do something, whether it is donating, adopting, fostering, mentoring, visiting orphans or supporting families that have taken in orphans. You can change the world for an orphan

 
Meet Charles and Hedy, sharing their adoption ministry journey with
Newsong Community Church
Sermon Series Excerpt from:  
‘Taco Bell and Orphans - Bogus or Bona Fide’ CWOW Series (Church Without Walls)

Newsong Media Production

Watch and share more inspiring videos and interviews on the

WOW! Check It Out! Community Video Forum

 

   

posted on June 17th, 2008

    Resources

    JCICS
    Joint Council On International Children’s Services

    Hague Accredited Adoption Agencies
    Accredited Hague Adoption Service Providers

    Hague - Agencies Denied Accreditation

    Immigrant Visa Statistics
    View the numbers of the top international countries that the US Government has issued Immigrant Visa’s from in recent years.

    CARA
    Central Adoption Resource Authority, Ministry of Women and Child Development Government of India

    Birth/Marriage/Divorce Certificates
    An online resource for ordering certified certificates most often required for dossier preparation (other resources with varying fees are also available; this is a member suggested link)

    USCIS
    US Citizenship & Immigration Services

    USCIS Orphan’s Unit - for latest USCIS news and information on filing

    USCIS Office Locator

    Identify which office to submit I600a, I600, I800a or I800 applications. We suggest that you read the detailed information of the field office to ensure that the particular field office as an “Orphans Unit” that will accept “orphan petitions”.

    I600a
    Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition

    I600
    Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative

    I800a
    Applicaiton for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Hague Convention Country

    I800
    Petition to Classify Hague Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative

    How to obtain a Social Security Number for a foreign-born adopted child (additional info: required documents)

    N-600
    A USCIS Application for Certificate of US Citizenship (not required if your child arrived home on an IR-3 Visa).

    IRS Adoption Tax Credit
    2007 IRS Tax Credit for Adoption and Special Needs Adoption

     

    Resources (California Specific)

    Adoption Process

    CA Live Scan Fingerprint Locations
    Families are normally requested to have Live Scan fingerprints taken for by the Home Study agency.   Live Scan fingerprints are different from the fingerprints requested by USCIS for the I600A, I600, I800a or I800 form(s).  Results for the Live Scan clearances are sent directly to the Home Study agency.

    CA USCIS Field Office Locator
    Families will locate the correct USCIS office for submission of the I600a, I600, I800a or I800 forms.   Smaller field offices do NOT accept all forms.   Some locations accept submissions in person.   Please look for the ‘Orphans Unit’ in the USCIS field location detailed information, to ensure that you are sending and/or taking your submissions to a field office that handles ‘orphan petitions’.

    Readoption, Finalization & Post-Placement

    Readoption/Adoption Finalization In California
    Member-suggested “how to” guidelines on how to readopt or finalize the adoption of your child

    CA Court Locations
    For submission of readoption or adoption finalization applications

    Adopt-050
    How To Adopt A Child In California (document)

    Packet #L1140
    Packet of forms required for submission to the courts for finalization or readoption

    Social Security Card

    Documents Needed For Social Security Card

    N600 Form
    Application for Certificate of Citizenship