July 23, 2012 - A hike and a decision!
July 24, 2012 - Began homestudy process (Embraced by Grace in Ormond Beach, FL)
August 9, 2012 - Sent in adoption agency application (Lifeline Children's Services in Birmingham, AL)
August and September 2012 - Online classes/trainings, reading, gathering references, physicals for everyone (including vet checks for the cats!), background checks, homestudy visits
October 1, 2012 - Homestudy completed and approved; received file for Davis
October 1, 2012 - Homestudy completed and approved; received file for Davis
October 9, 2012 - I800A paperwork sent to USCIS (applying to US Citizenship and Immigration Services for permission to adopt a child from a foreign country)
November 9, 2012 - Walkin for USCIS fingerprints in Orlando; dossier* documents sent to Lifeline
November 16, 2012 - I797C Received (USCIS Approval); dossier documents sent out for authentication
November 28, 2012 - Letter of Intent Submitted (LOI) for Davis
December 5, 2012 - Preliminary Approval Received (PA) for Davis
December 6, 2012 - Dossier Sent to China (DTC)*
* A dossier is the official collection of 13 documents that is translated and logged in with the Chinese government who then gives approval for the adoption. It includes: a letter of introduction, certified copy of each parent's birth certificate, certified copy of our marriage license, letters verifying each parent's employment status, health physical forms for each parent, notarized certificate of family income and property, local police background checks for each parent, a copy of our homestudy and our immigration approval form.
December 24, 2012 - Dossier Log In Date (LID)
January 18, 2013 - Submit questions for an update
February 22, 2013 - Official Letter of Acceptance Received (LOA)
February 26, 2013 - Update received
March 1, 2013 - I800 sent off to USCIS (text received 3-6-13 confirming receipt on 3-4-13)
March 15, 2013 - I800 Approval Received from USCIS (letter received 3-18-13)
March 21, 2013 - NVC Cable Letter approved (letter received 3-30-13)
April 2, 2013 - Article 5 Dropoff Date
April 12, 2013 - Submit questions for our final update
April 17, 2013 - Article 5 Pickup Date
April 23, 2013 - Travel Approval Issued
April 28, 2013 - Applied for Consulate Appointment
November 28, 2012 - Letter of Intent Submitted (LOI) for Davis
December 5, 2012 - Preliminary Approval Received (PA) for Davis
December 6, 2012 - Dossier Sent to China (DTC)*
* A dossier is the official collection of 13 documents that is translated and logged in with the Chinese government who then gives approval for the adoption. It includes: a letter of introduction, certified copy of each parent's birth certificate, certified copy of our marriage license, letters verifying each parent's employment status, health physical forms for each parent, notarized certificate of family income and property, local police background checks for each parent, a copy of our homestudy and our immigration approval form.
December 24, 2012 - Dossier Log In Date (LID)
January 18, 2013 - Submit questions for an update
February 22, 2013 - Official Letter of Acceptance Received (LOA)
February 26, 2013 - Update received
March 1, 2013 - I800 sent off to USCIS (text received 3-6-13 confirming receipt on 3-4-13)
March 15, 2013 - I800 Approval Received from USCIS (letter received 3-18-13)
March 21, 2013 - NVC Cable Letter approved (letter received 3-30-13)
April 2, 2013 - Article 5 Dropoff Date
April 12, 2013 - Submit questions for our final update
April 17, 2013 - Article 5 Pickup Date
April 23, 2013 - Travel Approval Issued
April 28, 2013 - Applied for Consulate Appointment
May 21, 2013 - Consulate Appointment Confirmed for July 2
June 14, 2013 - Received final update
June 18, 2013 - Leave Ocala for Tampa (stay with parents)
June 19, 2013 - Depart Tampa Int'l Airport - fly to Chicago - leave for China
June 20, 2013 - Arrive in Beijing, China and check into the Novotel Xin Qiao
June 21, 2013 - Touring Beijing - Great Wall Mutianyu, Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City courtyard
June 22, 2013 - Touring Beijing - Temple of Heaven, Silk Factory, Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City interior, Rickshaw tour of Hutong District, Acrobat Show
June 23, 2013 - Visit Olympic Sites in Beijing; Take the Bullet Train from Beijing to Guangzhou and check into The Garden Hotel
June 24, 2013 - We Pickup Davis!
June 25, 2013 - Finalize Adoption
June 26, 2013 (Debbie's 37th birthday) - Medical Exam, Apply for Passport, Shopping
June 27, 2013 - Five Rams Statue, Lake Lihua Park, Canton Tower
June 28, 2013 - Visit Guangzhou Orphanage and Davis' Finding Spot
June 29, 2013 - Chimelong Safari Park
June 14, 2013 - Received final update
June 18, 2013 - Leave Ocala for Tampa (stay with parents)
June 19, 2013 - Depart Tampa Int'l Airport - fly to Chicago - leave for China
June 20, 2013 - Arrive in Beijing, China and check into the Novotel Xin Qiao
June 21, 2013 - Touring Beijing - Great Wall Mutianyu, Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City courtyard
June 22, 2013 - Touring Beijing - Temple of Heaven, Silk Factory, Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City interior, Rickshaw tour of Hutong District, Acrobat Show
June 23, 2013 - Visit Olympic Sites in Beijing; Take the Bullet Train from Beijing to Guangzhou and check into The Garden Hotel
June 24, 2013 - We Pickup Davis!
June 25, 2013 - Finalize Adoption
June 26, 2013 (Debbie's 37th birthday) - Medical Exam, Apply for Passport, Shopping
June 27, 2013 - Five Rams Statue, Lake Lihua Park, Canton Tower
June 28, 2013 - Visit Guangzhou Orphanage and Davis' Finding Spot
June 29, 2013 - Chimelong Safari Park
June 30, 2013 - Chen Clan Academy and Pearl Market
July 1, 2013 - Shamian Island shopping, lunch at Lucy's and Pearl River Dinner Cruise
July 2, 2013 (Davis' 3rd birthday) - Consulate Appointment, Guangzhou Zoo
July 3, 2013 - Guangxiao Temple, Shopping at OneLink Wholesale Plaza, pick up Davis' visa; Take express train to Hong Kong and check into the Novotel CityGate Hong Kong
July 4, 2013 - Tram up Ngong Ping and visit Hong Kong Disney
July 5, 2013 - Depart Hong Kong Int'l Airport - fly to Newark - leave for Tampa and arrive home at 10pm
July 6, 2013 - Homecoming Part in Seffner, return to Ocala
July 1, 2013 - Shamian Island shopping, lunch at Lucy's and Pearl River Dinner Cruise
July 2, 2013 (Davis' 3rd birthday) - Consulate Appointment, Guangzhou Zoo
July 3, 2013 - Guangxiao Temple, Shopping at OneLink Wholesale Plaza, pick up Davis' visa; Take express train to Hong Kong and check into the Novotel CityGate Hong Kong
July 4, 2013 - Tram up Ngong Ping and visit Hong Kong Disney
July 5, 2013 - Depart Hong Kong Int'l Airport - fly to Newark - leave for Tampa and arrive home at 10pm
July 6, 2013 - Homecoming Part in Seffner, return to Ocala
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