Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. James 1:27
LOI (Letter of Intent - formally requests the Chinese government to allow us to begin the adoption process for Emma) sent: 6/15/2011
PA (Pre-Approval - China allows us to submit all of our paper work to formally adopt Emma. She is now "on hold" for us) !!: 7/6/2011
HS (home study) Complete: 7/7/2011
HS sent to IL DCFS (Illinois Department of Children and Family Services) for State approval: 7/26/2011
Other Documents authenticated by Secretary Of State in Chicago: 7/26/2011
Documents certified by Chinese Consulate: 7/26/2011
HS endorsed by IL DCFS: 8/4/2011
I800A submitted to USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, This for asks for the US government to approve us as an adoptive family - we cannot designate Emma yet) : 8/9/2011
I800A approval and HS certified/authenticated: 9/14/2011
DTC - Dossier (all of our adoption paperwork) to China (Finally)!!: 9/15/2011
Dossier Received by China: 9/19/2011
LID (Log in Date - The Chinese Childrens Welfare and Advocacy Association (CCWAA) formally put us in their data base as potential adoptive parents): 9/21/2011
LOA (Letter of Acceptance - formal letter from CCWAA stating that we are approved to adopt Emma specifically)!! : 12/5/2011
I800 submitted to USCIS (Formal request to US government asking permission to be the adoptive parents for Emma specifically): 12/5/2011
I800 received: 12/8/2011
approval: 12/16/2011
NVC sent: 12/20/2011
received: 12/22/2011
approved: 12/23/2011
Article 5 cabled: 12/23/2011
dropped off: 12/27/2011
approved: 12/29/2011
picked up: 12/29/2011
TA (Travel Approval):
delivered to CCCWA: 12/29/2011
approved:1/17/2012
Go to CHINA! 1/27/2012
Meet Emma!! 1/30/2012
CA (Consulate Appointment):2/8/2012
Go to Hong Kong to meet Grandparents and Uncle Curt! 2/9/2012
