There is a minimum six month waiting period from the time a petition is filed and a final order of adoption is issued. (akivagoldman.com)
We only have a certain amount of medical staff that can perform the spay / neuters for adopted animals and they do them in order of adoption. (ccspca.com)
You will be essentially going through a second court process in the United States that will result in a US order of adoption in the appropriate court in your state / county of residence. (adoptfamilyconnections.org)