04/15/05..... Sent letter to AAO w/ intent to adopt
06/06/05..... AAO accepted us as clients
08/20/05..... Applied to USCIS for I-600A
10/15/05...... H&K to Philadelphia to have USCIS fingerprinting
12/12/05...... USCIS approved I-600A & issued I-171H to Guangzhou
03/06/06..... Dossier arrived into Beijing, China
03/21/06..... Official LID w/ China
MARCH 2006 – DECEMBER 2006 Wait time to China referral > 15+ months
12/22/06..... Rec’d packet from HS agency to update HS & f-prints
12/29/06..... Sent letter to USCIS requesting re-fingerprinting
01/04/07..... Completed SN questionnaire & sent to AAO
01/05/07..... Rec’d & reviewed SN packet from AAO
01/06/07..... Requested “Daughter B” w/ open foramen ovale
01/12/07..... Phoned AAO to find out referral decision, no call back!
01/15/07..... Cindy from AAO called, “B” referred to another family
01/19/07..... Kate’s USCIS fingerprints in Newark
01/20/07..... Contacted HS agency to expedite updated HomeStudy
01/24/07..... Guru: Kate aka: Poka & began investigating VN adoptions
01/25/07..... Kate fingerprinted for HS update, East Brunswick, NJ
01/30/07..... Completed adoption application to WCI
02/02/07..... Signed on w/ World Child International Adoption Agency
02/07/07..... Howie fingerprinted for HS update, East Brunswick, NJ
02/10/07..... Updated HS received
02/10/07..... REFERRAL of Le-Thi Phuong (Thai Nguyen)
02/12/07..... TET- 2 week celebration…VN closed!
02/17/07..... Howie’s USCIS fingerprinting in Newark
02/26/07..... Applied to USCIS for I824 changing I171H Cable to Hanoi
03/01/07..... Vietnam applications & Commitments sent to JJH in CA
03/02/07..... Sent documents to VN Consulate in SF for Authentication
03/07/07..... VNE Family email group conceived!!
03/08/07..... Authenticated documents sent from VNC to JJH in CA
03/12/07..... 171H for Hanoi rec’d & sent to Trenton for Apostille Notary
03/14/07..... Dossier in Vietnam! (per JJH/phone call)
03/19/07..... 171H for Hanoi sent from VNC to JJH in CA
03/26/07..... Sent I600A application to USCIS for new I-171H
04/26/07..... JJH called! Need entry date to VN for 05/10/07!!
04/27/07..... Passports sent to VNC in SF, Contacted travel agent!
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Good luck on your journey. Wishing you all a safe and happy return with Molly. We can not wait to meet the newest Lakritz.
It won't be long now! Hang in there! How exciting!
Best,
Ed and Peggy
we are so excited for you and so happy to be part of your journey. CONGRATULATIONS MOLLY IS A LUCKY LITTLE GIRL!
We are thrilled that Molly will be in your arms and officially part of your loving family in just a few short days!! Thank you for allowing us to be a special part of this amazing journey to bring your daughter home. We can't wait to meet her. Be safe and come home quickly! We will miss you.
Stewart, Lisa, Andrew, Justin and Meagan
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