Adoption Timeline.........
September, 2012 - Dialog begins about God's leading us to adopt
October 26, 2012 - God has guided us to adopt in China (a day before Merle's birthday!)
November 02, 2012 - Application Sent to our Adoption Agency
November 20, 2012 - Application Approved - paper process begins
November 27, 2012 - Agency agreement signed, notarized and mailed with first payment to Agency (Kim's birthday :)
December 04, 2012 - Request for copies of marriage license sent
Request for copies of birth certificates sent
December 07, 2012 - 4 Police Clearances obtained
December 08, 2012 - 4 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearances sent
December 12, 2012 - Physicals completed and forms completed for all 5 children
December 14, 2012 - Kurt, Merle and Kim - 1st set of fingerprints completed
December 15, 2012 - Financial statements, and insurance paperwork compiled
December 17, 2012 - 14 hours of training completed
December17, 2012 - You Tube Clip of "Little Miss So Sad" put up on a friends f.b. page - get a phone call to "check it out"
December 18, 2012 - 1st homes study visit; mention to agency about above video clip, we ask agency if getting her file is possible
December 20, 2012 - 2nd home study visit
December 21, 2012 - Merle and Kimberly's physical exams
December 24, 2012 - All 4 PA Clearances rec'd in mail (Merle, Kim and 2 oldest children at home)
December 27, 2012 - 3rd and final home study visit; dialogue with agency about "Miss So Sad" - they have heard nothing back from their inquiry- assume "door closed"
January 03, 2013 - An unexpected e-mail comes to my inbox; "Little Miss So Sad" file has not been "locked" -more info. given to try and locate file
January 07, 2013 - Our adoption agency is again trying to locate and possibly secure "Miss So Sad's file"
January 11, 2013 - God brought the name "Lucy Kim" to mind while thinking of the Grandmother who raised my Mom!
January 21, 2013 - SURPRISE! - Receive Lucy's file (while on vacation in another state!)!!!
January 22, 2013 - Submit "Letter of Intent" to adopt Lucy to Agency to submit to China
January 28, 2013 - Receive Pre-Approval Letter from China for Lucy!
February 06, 2013 - Receive electronic copy of Home study via e-mail
February 07, 2013 - Receive updated photos of Lucy and short video clip! (fun surprise!)
February 09, 2013 - Receive Notarized copy of Home study in mail
February 11, 2013 - Mail I-800 A to USCIS (Pop-Pop's birthday!)
March 04, 2013 - Receive Form in mail to get Biometric fingerprints
March 05, 2013 - "Walk In" for biometric prints
March 06, 2013 - Called USCIS to let them know that we did "walk in" prints; and also to make sure my prints were accepted - all 3 of our prints confirmed!
March 08, 2013 - Called USCIS - officer was assigned today and 1-800A APPROVED!
March 14, 2013 - I-797 (approval for I-800a) rec'd in mail
March 27, 2013 DTC!!!(dossier to China)
April 10, 2013 - LID!!!!!! (Log in Date)
April 19, 2013 - Our Anniversary - Learn today of our LID
April 25, 2013 - OOT (Out of Translation)
July 03, 2013 - L.O.A.!!!! ("Letter of Acceptance" or aka "Letter Seeking Confirmation") from China (84 days)
03, 2013 - I-800 information sent overnight to USCIS
08, 2013 - text confirmation from USCIS of receipt of I-800 info.
17, 2013 - e-mail stating approval of I-800!!
22, 2013 - I-800 rec'd in mail
24, 2013 - Guz. # received and pdf
26, 2013 - Article 5 drop off
August 09, 2013 - Article 5 pick-up scheduled
15, 2013 - "soft" TA (can be seen that travel approval has been granted)
20, 2013 - TRAVEL APPROVAL rec'd at LHAA!!!
22, 2013 - International Flights Booked
28, 2013 - Leave for China
September 01, 2013 - FAMILY DAY/GOTCHA DAY
02, 2013 - ADOPTION in Xi'an! One Less Orphan - ONE MORE ZIMMERMAN :)
10, 2013 - Consulate Appointment
12, 2013 - Back in U.S.A. - Qu Yan/Lucy Kim is a citizen of the U.S.A.!
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