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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

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Our Adoption Timeline:
Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don't be afraid or discouraged by the size of the task, for the Lord God, My God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you...." (II. Chronicles 28:8b)
6/18/2005 Submitted application to America World
6/23/2005 Application accepted/paperchase begins
7/26/2005 Doctor's exams for adoption
8/9/2005 FBI fingerprints for home study
8/20/2005 Acquired copies of marriage license, birth certificates and completed first aid and CPR
8/25/2005 International adoption classes completed
8/30/2005 Police clearance and ordered passports
10/10/2005 Home study completed and approved
10/22/2005 Fingerprinted by USCIS
12/9/2005 I-171H approval from USCIS

12/14/2005 Dossier certified in Sacramento

12/20/2005 Dossier authenticated at Chinese Consulate
1/9/2005 DTC!

1/25/2006 LID!

2/10/2007 Renewed USCIS fingerprints
5/10/2007 Home study update completed
5/31/2007 I-171H renewed by USCIS
6/2007 Began travel shots
6/5/2008 Renewed USCIS fingerprints again
6/30/2008 Completed travel shots
7/7/2008 DOR!!
7/8/2008 LOA
8/1/2008 TA
8/27/2008 Leave for China
9/1/2008 Gotcha!
9/2/2008 Adoption Day
9/10/2008 Home!