July 21, 2012 - Decision to pursue adoption
August through November 6, 2012 - Began adoption process with a different agency
November 6, 2012 - Realized we needed to switch agencies
November 12, 2012 - Submitted application to Lifeline Children's Services
November 25, 2012 - Signed papers with Lifeline
December 18, 2012 - First home study visit (joint interview)
December 27, 2012 - Second and third home study visits (individual interviews)
January 8, 2013 - Last home study visit (house inspection)
February 12, 2013 - Received the final draft of home study
February 15, 2013 - Submitted I800A
March 16, 2013 - Benefit Concert, over $5,000 donated
March 18, 2013 - Biometrics Fingerprinting Appointment
March 22, 2013 - Received Immigration approval (800A)
March 25, 2013 - Dossier docs sent off to be certified and authenticated
April 11, 2013 - Given two files as possible matches for our family
April 15, 2013 - Dossier to China (DTC)
April 16, 2013 - Met with doctor to review files, chose one of the boys, put a hold on him!!
May 3, 2013 - Log In Date (LID)
May 8, 2013 - Letter of Intent (LOI) submitted
May 16, 2013 - Received Preliminary Approval (PA)
June 20, 2013 - Puzzle Fundraiser Complete!
August 19, 2013 - Letter of Acceptance (LOA)
August 23, 2013 - I-800 paperwork submitted to USCIS
September 16, 2013 - Received I-800 approval
September 23, 2013 - Received Cable Letter via email, starting the Article 5 process
September 24, 2013 - Article 5 Dropped Off in China
October. 15, 2013 - Article 5 scheduled to be picked up
October 29, 2013 - Travel Approval
November 13 - Travel to China, spend a few days in Beijing
November 18, 2013 - Jack's Gotcha Day in Chongqing
November 26, 2013 - Consulate Appointment in Guangzhou
November 29, 2013 - Arrive home, together as a family of SIX
November 6, 2012 - Realized we needed to switch agencies
November 12, 2012 - Submitted application to Lifeline Children's Services
November 25, 2012 - Signed papers with Lifeline
December 18, 2012 - First home study visit (joint interview)
December 27, 2012 - Second and third home study visits (individual interviews)
January 8, 2013 - Last home study visit (house inspection)
February 12, 2013 - Received the final draft of home study
February 15, 2013 - Submitted I800A
March 16, 2013 - Benefit Concert, over $5,000 donated
March 18, 2013 - Biometrics Fingerprinting Appointment
March 22, 2013 - Received Immigration approval (800A)
March 25, 2013 - Dossier docs sent off to be certified and authenticated
April 11, 2013 - Given two files as possible matches for our family
April 15, 2013 - Dossier to China (DTC)
April 16, 2013 - Met with doctor to review files, chose one of the boys, put a hold on him!!
May 3, 2013 - Log In Date (LID)
May 8, 2013 - Letter of Intent (LOI) submitted
May 16, 2013 - Received Preliminary Approval (PA)
June 20, 2013 - Puzzle Fundraiser Complete!
August 19, 2013 - Letter of Acceptance (LOA)
August 23, 2013 - I-800 paperwork submitted to USCIS
September 16, 2013 - Received I-800 approval
September 23, 2013 - Received Cable Letter via email, starting the Article 5 process
September 24, 2013 - Article 5 Dropped Off in China
October. 15, 2013 - Article 5 scheduled to be picked up
October 29, 2013 - Travel Approval
November 13 - Travel to China, spend a few days in Beijing
November 18, 2013 - Jack's Gotcha Day in Chongqing
November 26, 2013 - Consulate Appointment in Guangzhou
November 29, 2013 - Arrive home, together as a family of SIX
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