Updated time line
August 10, 2006
We realize that fingerprinting and homestudy will probably expire.
Spetember 14, 2006
Sent off information to USCIS office in Charleston, SC to be refingerprinted.
November 6, 2006
Travel to Charleston to be fingerprinted.
December 6, 2006
Started the process to get homestudy updated.
January 25, 2007
Had homestudy appointment.
January 29, 2007
Mailed check to USCIS for new I 171-H form.
February 9, 2007
Received and paid for Homestudy update.
April 5, 2007
Received our second I 171H form from Homeland Security.
May 23, 2007
Received a second brown envelope from American Consulate in China.
June 1, 2007
Received early rumors we could be next.
June 2, 2007
Corey Graduates from high school.
June 9, 2007
Referrals come in only through November 1st.
June 25, 2007
More rumors maybe this time!
July 6, 2007
Referrals come in through November 14th.
August 26, 2007
Nothing being said by anyone unusally quite.
August 2, 2007 At 12:05 p.m.
received official referral from AWAA, Zhao Ji Yuan!
August 2, 2007 12:07 p.m.
Rene calls Jay and both were so excited the information had to be repeated several times. Tears in eyes, hearts
racing, finally the news we have been waiting for was finally here! Called friends and family!
August 3, 2007
Not much work done waiting on FED EX to bring package. At 12:10 p.m. it arrived! Of course pictures were taken. Package
contained more pictures of Bailey and medical and shot information plus her biography that needed to be translated.
August 3, 2007
Completed required paperwork. Jay went to Hartsville to UPS Store to send paperwork back to AWAA. Had tobe there Monday!
August 7, 2007
Mailed care package to orphanage with camera and small photo album including our pictures for Bailey to see her new Mom, Dad,
Brother, dog and cat.
August 11, 2007
Received travel package.
August 13, 2007
Filled out Visa request, releases and travel plans. Jay faxed to AWAA
August 14, 2007
Received e-mail from AWAA everything looked good forward originals to their office.
August 15, 2007
Mailed all travel documents to AWAA.
August 17, 2007
Received e-mail from AWAA saying travel date probably on 27 Sep 07.
August 18, 2007
Went shopping for car seat, stroller and other stuff for Bailey.
August 24, 2007
Received notification that travel date has moved up to September 13th.
August 28, 2007
Received flight itinerary. Leave September 13th return September 28th.
August 29, 2007
Need to reserve your own seats for international flight.
September 7, 2007
Travel meeting by telephone with all traveling famlies.
September 7, 2007
Received in country itinerary.
September 9, 2007
Packed and weighed luggage.