Our Growing Family: August 2010

Adoption Timeline

November 2007 - the Lord laid it on our hearts to adopt
July 2008 - sent in our pre-application
August 1 - pre application accepted/received application
August 20 - Mailed I-600A to USCIS office
Sept 4 - Information Session at Family Connections
Sept 5,6 - Orientation and training meeting in AZ
October 14 - Adoption Preparation Class at Family Connections
October 21 - Panel Disscission Night at FC
October 22 - Mailed application to Dillon
November 4 - Intake Interview at FC
November 5 - Dillon Application approved
November 15 - Adoption Preparation Class 2
November 22 - Adoption Preparation Class3
December 3 - turned in final paperwork to FC
December 8 - assigned social worker
December 13 - meeting with Buddy Family
December 17 - individual interviews with social worker
January 20 - Home Visit with Social Worker
February - Home Study Complete
February 17 - !!REFERRAL!!
March 3 - fingerprinted for USCIS
March 5 - Mailed Acceptance papers
March 10 - USCIS I-600A approval
March 27 - I-600 approval
April 15 - NVC
??? - EP
??? - VI
July 21 - TRAVEL CALL
August 3 - Forever Family Day