Adam:<br><br>I have friends that have been through this in Latin America.<br><br>I really hope you are working with an agency that does this on a regular basis. They should have tips and instructions for you. Also, they should have an in country agent (usually an attorney) who you should look to for direction. <br><br>As for safety, don't take the child out in public with you if at all possible. Some locals may have issues with you taking him or her out of the country. <br><br>For my friends, the biggest problems they had were intermittent electricity and US immigrations. The rest of the process was well run by the agency they used.<br><br>Chris