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travelinjack3
There were quite a few folks there when we processed through last spring but that was also one of the last batches for about 9 months because of the Olympics and Para-Olympics. Now I understand that everthing is on hold because of the swine flu scare.
They never stopped referrals or travel during the Olympics or Para-Olympics. Some agencies didn't travel during the Olympics because of the cost, but there were families there adopting during that time. We received our travel approval during the Olympics and were actually in Beijing on opening day of the Para-Olympics. We adopted our daughter 2 days later.
People are still traveling right now. I'm following several blogs of families that just adopted their children earlier today. Nothing has officially been said about referrals or travel approvals being delayed. The only official announcement from CCAA is that they are recommending agencies to counsel their families on postponing travel. TA's are extended for another 2 months if the families decide not to travel right now. If the family does travel, there are some guidelines they must follow while in China. Some agencies are allowing their families to travel, some aren't.