Journey to Honor HIM: August 2016

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

I-800 A Approval

One more step down. Received the I-800A approval today, but it was approved 8/12. Only 10 business days after our fingerprints were completed. This adoption wait is starting to get a little exciting and a little harder. I'm slightly more patient this time than last time.

Adoption #2 Timeline

Application submitted to Adoption Agency: 3/1/16

Welcome to China Program: 3/18/16

Adoption Classes Online: 3/19 & 3/26/16

Home Study Visit #1: 5/16/16

Home Study Visit#2: 5/19/16

Home Study Visit#3: 5/22/16

Home Study Submitted to Agency for edits: 6/3/16

Home Study Approved: 6/20/16

Home Study Received: 7/7/16

Papers mailed to be certified to IA, KS, MO: 7/7/16

Papers mailed to be certified to NE: 7/8/16

I-800-A mailed: 7/8/16

State certifications received from all 4 states: 7/14/16

Paperwork mailed to Chinese Embassy: 7/29/16

Fingerprints completed: 7/29/16

I-800A APPROVED: 8/12/16

I-800A Approval received: 8/17/16

DTC (Dossier to China) 9/23/16

LID 10/8/16

Adoption Process Ended Due to Health reasons 4/12/17

Adoption Process #1:

Finalization 3/6/12
Final Post-Placement Visit 2/11/12
Second Post Placement Visit 12/5/11
First Post Placement Visit 10/4/11
Family Day 9/4/11
Gotcha Day 9/2/11
Travel Call 8/25/11
Visa Interview 8/26/11
Visa Physical 7/21/11
Emigration Permit Approval 8/9/11
Emigration Permit put on hold 6/21/11
Emigration Permit Submission 5/20/11
NVC Out 4/26/11
I-600 4/15/11
Legals 3/28/11
Acceptance Paperwork sent to Korea 2/25/11
Acceptance Paperwork sent 2/16/11
Matched 2/9/11
Referral for WC Girl 1/31/11
I600-A Approved 1/21/11
Fingerprints completed 12/30/10
I600-A Mailed 11/24/10
HSTK 12/3/10
Final Home Study Visit 11/4/10
2nd Home Study Visit 10/26/10
1st Home Study Visit 10/22/10
Accepted into South Korea Program 9/27/10
Parents in Process Class 9/18/10 - 9/19/10
Application approved for WC 9/1/10
Application for Waiting Child submitted 8/30/10