Pandas and Superheros: Life of the Party

Abigail's First Wedding

Timeline to Abigail

28 Jan 2010: Application approved
23 Mar 2010: Home study approved
19 May 2010: I-797 approval
16 Jul 2010: Mail dossier
21 Jul 2010: Get referral
4 Aug 2010: Preapproval from CCAA
6 Aug 2010: Dossier sent to China
12 Aug 2010: Dossier arrived to China
13 Aug 2010: LID
22 Sept 2010: LOA
29 Oct 2010: Abigail’s First Birthday
5 Nov 2010: Photo update
18 Nov 2010: Article 5 Issued
9 Dec 2010: Travel Approval
10 Dec 2010: Consulate Appt. Set
14 Dec 2010: Plane tickets bought
17 Dec 2010: Pointless conference call
22 Dec 2010: Leave for Beijing
23 Dec 2010: Arrive in Beijing
26 Dec (USA): ABIGAIL DAY!!!
28 Dec (China): Papers Finalized
4 Jan 2011: Oath at Consulate
7 Jan 2011: Fly home

Timeline to meimei

22 Feb 2013: Application approved
4 April 2013: Last meeting w/ SW
22 April 2013: Approx. Date we were told our HS would be done
9 May 2013: 1st draft of HS sent to us
28 May 2013: CCAI sends Datz the HS changes
6 June 2013: CCAI issues HS final approval
17 June 2013: Datz FINALLY sent the notarized HS

** it is INSANE that human incompetence has made this HS process last more than 2 months past our final meeting with the SW **

17 June 2013: I-800 application mailed
19 June 2013: I-800 app received at lock box
22 July 2013: I-800 fingerprint appointment
16 Aug. 2013: I-797 Approval
28 Aug. 2013: Take docs to Embassy in DC
4 Sept. 2013: Pick up docs from Embassy
7 Sept. 2013: Mail dossier
24 Sept 2013: DTC
29 Sept 2013: LID

29 Jan 2014: Meimei's a BOY!!!

*interlude for Chinese New Year*

7 Feb 2014: Li's file is locked
10 Feb 2014: Soft LOA
17 Feb 2014: Hard LOA
6 Mar 2014: I800 Approval
12 Mar 2014: NVC Approval
17 Mar 2014: Arricle 5 Drop off
31 Mar 2014: Article 5 Pick up
17 April 2014: TA

30 April 2014: Fly to Beijing
5 May 2014: MEET JOSEPH!!
6 May 2014: Adoption Finilaized

Our 2nd Trip To China

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Life of the Party

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