everyday blessings: Flashback Friday

June 27, 2009

Sporting his Thomas and Friends threads, made by Grandma Nancy.

Adoption Timeline

4/29/06- Initial application submitted to Holt
5/8/06- Received acceptance letter of initial application- let the paperchasing begin!
5/14/06- Consent for criminal records check submitted
5/15/06- Employment verification forms submitted, photo of living room as requested by Holt
5/29/06- I 600-A application submitted to USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services)
6/9/06- Medical exams complete
6/16/06- PIP (Parents in Process) class complete
6/19/06-Financial statement complete
6/30/06- all 4 personal references returned to Holt
7/14/06- Personal Data Information complete and submitted to Holt
7/17/06- Received acceptance letter of second application- ready to begin homestudy!
7/26/06- First Homestudy visit
8/16/06- Second Homestudy visit
9/22/06- Homestudy to Korea!!
9/27/06- Fingerprinting at USCIS
10/3/06- I 600-A approval
8/14/07 REFERRAL CALL!!!
8/20/07-Acceptance Papers returned to Holt
8/22/07- Legals
8/27/07- I-600 form submitted to USCIS
9/21/07- EP
11/14/07- I-600 approval/I-171 issued
11/21/07- I-171 sent to Seoul
12/3/07- Kai's Exit Interview
12/4/07- VISA issued
12/20/07- Travel Call
12/26/07- Family Day!!
1/16/08-First post-placement home visit
4/2/08- Second post-placement home visit
6/20/08- Third (and final) post-placement home visit
7/10/08- Consent to Adopt issued
7/23/08- Adoption paperwork signed
8/25/08- Notified paperwork complete and sent to court
9/16/08- FINALIZATION!! Process complete!

everyday blessings