Our Adoption Timeline

May 21, 2015 ~ Information meeting with Holt social worker
August 4, 2015 ~ Submitted application with Holt International >> Blog post here
August 20, 2015 ~ Fingerprints completed for FBI clearance
October 30, 2015 ~ First home study visit
November 20, 2015 ~ Second home study visit
November 24, 2015 ~ Third home study visit
December 11, 2015 ~ Home study submitted to agency for review
December 23, 2015 ~ Home study approved by agency >> Blog post here
January 9, 2016 ~ Mailed out i800a application and home study report to USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration) >> Blog post here
January 13, 2016 ~ i800a arrives at USCIS; receipt date >> Blog post here
January 25, 2016 ~ Mailed out dossier documents (except for i800a approval) to agency to begin the certification and authentication process
February 4, 2016 ~ Fingerprints completed for i800a
February 4, 2016 ~ i800a APPROVAL date >> Blog post here
March 4, 2016 ~ DTC!! Dossier to China! >> Blog post here
March 14, 2016 ~ LID!! Log-in-date!
June 24, 2016 ~ The call!! Match!! >> Blog post here
August 29, 2016 ~ His file is officially designated and released; LOI officially sent
September 2, 2016 ~ China said YES! Got the call - we have Letter of Acceptance!! >> Blog post here
September 6, 2016 ~ Hard LOA in mailbox (1 day late due to holiday)
September 6, 2016 ~ Overnight 800 application to the USCIS; 
September 9, 2016 ~ 800 Receipt (Lockbox)
September 29, 2016 ~ 800 Approval date >> Blog post here
October 3, 2016 ~ 800 approval in mailbox
October 6, 2016 ~ GUZ# received from NVC
October 6, 2016 ~ Filed form DS-260 
October 7, 2016 ~ NVC Letter received
October 10, 2016 ~ Article 5 Drop Off
October 25, 2016 ~ Article 5 Pick Up
October 28, 2016 ~ TRAVEL APPROVAL!!!
November 17, 2016 ~ Travel to Beijing >>Blog post here
November 20, 2016 ~ Travel to Fujian and MEET WILLIAM!! >>Blog post here
November 21, 2016 ~ Finalize William's adoption >>Blog post here
December 2, 2016 ~ Home sweet home!! >>Blog post here

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