Adoption and US History: 8 Months

Our Adoption Journey

March 2007 ~ Began to follow the Poertner’s Journey to Thanh
May 26 ~ We have THE talk
June 4 ~ Agree on Vietnam
June 23 ~ Criminal Background Checks arrive
June 30 ~ Mailed our 2 applications
July 14 ~ Child Abuse Clearances arrive
July 20 ~ Mailed I-600A
Aug 7 ~ Mailed Home Study Packet
Aug 18 ~ Fingerprints are Done
Aug 21 ~ Home Study Appt
Sept 4 ~ Passports Arrive
Sept 25 ~ Home Study to USCIS
Oct 23 ~ Notarized Dossier
Oct 26 ~ State Sealed Dossier
Nov 9 ~ Dossier at Consulate
Nov 21 ~ Dossier at Agency
Dec 6 ~ I-171H Received
Jan 3, 2008 ~ I-171H Left Consulate
Jan 17 ~ Logged In
July 10 ~ Medicals at Consulate
July 11 ~ RECEIVED OUR CFC!!! (175 Days)
July 14 ~ CHOP reviews CFC
July 16 ~ Mailed Acceptance Paperwork
Sept 19 ~ Amended I-171H Received
Feb 26, 2009 ~ I-600 Filed (230 Days)
March 3 ~ I-600 Acknowledged
March 6 ~ Jacob Turns One!!
March 26 ~ DNA Done
April 29 ~ I-600 Approval!!
May 1 ~ We Leave
May 7 ~ G & R