Switch from ICBF to Casa?

October 5, 2008

If you are on the ICBF waitlist, is it possible to switch to a Casa wait list?

I ask because we are about to re-do our dossier. Since we have been waiting 7 months, and the dossier is only good for 18 months, we will most likely have to do it a 3rd time. The only way to avoid re-re-doing and paying for everything a 3rd time would be to receive a referral before it expires.

It seems that ICBF really is the full 30 month wait while Casa referrals may sometimes be shorter. Also since we are non-Colombian and waiting for an infant, I know it may be longer.

Thank you

Shonda

NashvilleGirl

October 6, 2008

Shonda,

It seems like this would be up to your agency and whether or not they have any openings for a spot at one of the casas. The casas sort of give each agency that they have a contract with a "quota", of sorts, per year as to how many referrals they expect to be able to give out. I would recommend talking to your case worker or the director of your agency's Colombia program, and see if there is anything they can do to help you switch. I totally understand you not wanting to have to redo your dossier 3 times. Good luck!