The waiting period for the proposal of a child depends on the country of origin and the profile recommended in the psychosocial assessment. International adoptions are also subject to the vagaries of national or international events that disrupt the adoption process. For information, the potential adoptive parent can consult the certified agency and read the documents published by the SAI.

During this period, the adoptive parent informs the certified body of any material change in his personal or family situation (e.g. pregnancy, job loss, separation, divorce, death, new cohabitation, illness). Depending on the change’s potential significance or impact with regard to the proposed adoption, the psychosocial assessment may have to be updated.