Adoption TimeLine

June, 2010 - made the decision to pursue adoption
August 25, 2010 - decided on AWAA agency and China Child Waiting Program
August 30, 2010 - application submitted to AWAA
September 9, 2010 - application approved!!!
September 13, 2010 - aggreement with AWAA sent and first payment made.
October 14, 2010 - Meeting with Homestudy coodinator - homestudy offically underway.
December 20, 2010 - WC Application officially approved!
February 25, 2011 - Home Study Aproved by home office!
March 1, 2011 - Finalized home study received
March 2, 2011 - USCIS I-800A mailed in
April 7, 2011 - Homeland Security appointment to have biometrics done
May 21,2011 - received USCIS clearance
May 31, 2011 - received final authentications
June 1, 2011 - Dossier mailed to AWAA
June 7, 2011 - DTC
June 9, 2011 - LID
July 13, 2011 - Date of Referral for "Allison"
July 15, 2011 - LOI (Letter of Intent)
July 26, 2011 - PA arrives (pre-approval)
Sept. 29, 2011 - RA is on its way to us
Sept. 29, 2011 - I800 mailed
Oct. 18, 2010 - care package sent
Oct. 20, 2011 - received I800 approval
Oct. 27, 2011 - received our NVC letter
Oct. 28, 2011 - NVC letter dropped off in GUZ
Nov. 15, 2011 - Article 5 picked up
Nov. 30, 2011 - Travel Approval
Dec. 1, 2011 - got our travel dates, Consulate Appt, bought plane tickets.
Dec. 2, 2011 - received our visas in the mail
Dec. 13, 2011 - Leave for China
Dec. 14, 2011 - Arrive in Beijing
Dec. 19, 2011 - GOTCHA DAY!!
Dec. 20, 2011 - Rae is officially a Dear!
Dec. 28, 2011 - Consulate Appointment
Dec. 30, 2011 - HOME!!