A practical overall planning window
A complete international single-parent journey is usually planned across preparation, matching and pregnancy—not as a fixed delivery date. Existing embryos may shorten the medical-preparation stage; donor selection and new IVF add embryo-creation time.
Your written plan identifies the current working window for each stage. Medical response, embryo development, surrogate availability, transfer outcome, pregnancy and passport processing can move the dates.
1. Eligibility and route review
The first review connects your family profile, nationality, residence, biological material and intended document country. Straightforward submissions can normally move to a focused consultation within a few working days.
- Profile and nationality review
- Biological-link and embryo starting point
- Programme-destination screening
- Initial document-route questions
2. Medical records and programme acceptance
The clinic reviews the relevant sperm, egg, embryo or medical records. At the same time, the programme scope, legal pathway, payments and preliminary documents are prepared.
- Medical testing or record review
- Embryo report and shipment review when applicable
- Written proposal and agreement
- Clinic and legal onboarding
3. Embryo preparation
Existing embryos proceed through receiving-clinic approval and transport planning. A new IVF route includes donor selection when required, stimulation, retrieval, fertilisation, embryo culture and freezing.
4. Surrogate matching and agreements
A screened candidate is introduced according to the programme. After both sides approve the match, the required agreement and clinic preparation are completed before transfer.
- Candidate review and introduction
- Medical and psychological screening
- Agreement and required formalities
- Transfer-cycle preparation
5. Embryo transfer and pregnancy confirmation
The clinic schedules the frozen embryo transfer and follows the post-transfer testing plan. A confirmed clinical pregnancy moves the case into ongoing pregnancy coordination; an unsuccessful attempt follows the programme’s next-transfer or rematching provisions.
6. Pregnancy monitoring
Pregnancy is approximately nine months. The programme coordinates medical reporting, surrogate support, intended-parent updates and delivery preparation throughout the pregnancy.
- Scheduled scans and clinical reports
- Surrogate support and programme payments
- Delivery-hospital preparation
- Post-birth document checklist
7. Birth, DNA and civil registration
Following delivery, the local team coordinates the programme’s DNA, registration and supporting-document steps. The sequence depends on the destination framework and the intended parent’s documentation route.
8. Passport or travel document and return home
The intended parent applies through the relevant embassy or authority using the child’s local records and the additional evidence required by the home country. Processing times are authority-specific, so the return-home plan includes a realistic post-birth stay.
What can change the timeline
The programme team updates the working plan when a medical or administrative event affects the next milestone.
- Additional medical testing or treatment
- Donor selection and ovarian response
- Embryo creation or shipment approvals
- Surrogate matching or rematching
- Number and outcome of embryo transfers
- Pregnancy or delivery needs
- Embassy and passport processing