The length of time that an adoption process can take cannot be established exactly, but it is considered that on average it can be 18 months. However, this time is affected by aspects such as the exact delivery of the documents, the times of visits and ICBF procedures, whether it is done directly with the ICBF or through an authorised institution, as well as the time taken by the judicial part. [1] Constitutional Court Sentence Su-617 of 2014 and C-071 of 2015.