Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Our China Timeline to JJ

July 6, 2011: Viewed Jon Jons file
July 11, 2011: Sent our application to CCAI
July 13, 2011: First home visit with Social Worker
July 14, 2011: LOI to China & Approval by CCAI
July 15, 2011: Pre-Approval from CCC*A to adopt Jon Jon

***Commence mad dash for paper chase - certified copies of original birth & marriage certs, police background checks, child abuse clearances from every state/country we lived in after age of 18!, references, etc etc etc.

July 22, 2011: Bob & Amy medical appointments
July 26, 2011: Second Home visit with Social Worker
July 27, 2011: Girls medical apptointments
August 1st: Final home visit with Social Worker
Sept 23, 2011: All dossier documents Fedex'd to DC for final authentication steps.
Oct 14th: Home Study Approved
Oct 14th: Mailed I800A off to USCIS
Oct 21st: Notice of receipt date from USCIS
Nov 9th: Fingerprinted
Dec 20th: I800A approval! (day 60)
Jan 13th: DTC
Jan 17th: LID
Feb 21st: LOA (35 days!)
Feb 23rd: Sent off our I800
Mar 7th: I800 Approval!!
Mar 15th: NVC cabled
Mar 16th: Article 5 drop off
Mar 30th: Article 5 pick-up!
Apr 13th: TA!!!!!
CA is May 14th!!!
Metcha day: May 3rd!!!

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