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Adoption Timeline

2/23/13 - Ian's Baptism - One year after LOI
12/21 - Citizenship Certificate Received
10/25 - HOME!!!!!!!!
10/24 - Pick up Visa
10/23 - Consulate Appointment
10/20 - Medical
10/17 - Orphanage Visit & Donation Delivery Day
10/16 - Adoption Day
10/15 - Gotcha Day!
10/12 - TAKE OFF!!!!!
9/19 - Received CA (Consulate Appt) of 10/23
9/18 - TA (Travel Approval)
8/24 Article 5 Drop Off
8/23 NVC Cabled
8/14 I800 Approval and Visas received in the mail
7/30 LOA!!!! (Day 53)
7/12 (35 days since LID and we are now out of translation)
6/7 LID (finally... after 20 days)
5/18 DTC!!!!
5/15 Dossier shipped to BAAS
5/12 Received I-797 Approval Paperwork!!!
5/9 I800A approved! Waiting for copy for certification/authentication
5/8 Fingerprinting Appointment AND update received
4/27 Dossier docs to DC Embassy for authentication
4/11 Sent I800A application to USCIS Overnight via UPS
4/10 Received 4 Notarized Copies of Home Study
4/9 Finally obtained Local Background Check after writing letter to the Sheriff
4/2 Home Study approved by BAAS subject to receipt of Local Background Check
3/21 NJ Docs back from NJ and certified correctly first time (YAY!)
3/19 Home Study sent to BAAS for approval
3/18 15 hours of Hague Parent Training completed so far (12 hours minimum required)
3/13 NJ Docs sent back to NJ for authentication
3/4 Began Hague Parent Training
3/2 Received PA
2/24 Waiting Child Adoption Application mailed with checks
2/23 LOI Emailed to BAAS
2/21 Phone conversation with BAAS and numerous signs from God received within 3 hours
2/19 Prayed with Deacons at church
2/18 More pics of Children's Day received
2/16 Contacted BAAS
2/15 Began praying
2/14 Wrote for more info on medical
2/13 Ian's file unlocked
2/10 Ian's file locked by another family
2/9 Received second email with 5 pics from Christmas at ICC
2/8/12 Received first email about "Marcus" titled "Had to Send" with baby pic and children's day performance pic wearing sunglasses and brief medical description

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