Our Daily Adventures: 5 years ago today . . . July 26, 2003

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Shanan & Shannon said...: What beloved memories you carry with you every day! You guys look beautiful and although we were not there to celebrate the start of your marriage, it's pure joy to celebrate the milestones within your growing family with you.; 1:13 PM
Shelley said...: Congratulations! Doesn't life get better everyday!; 10:16 PM
Elizabeth said...: Ahhh...I remember it like it was yesterday...some parts at least...okay, the ceremony! I do remember that I came to your wedding without a date...I think...and I LOVED watching you and your dad dance...so cute! And that precious little black boy...adorable!!; 10:29 PM

11/4 application sent to Lifeline

11/8 acceptance letter and phone call

11/9 initial paperwork sent in

12/5 home study visit #1

12/16 home study visit #2

1/3 home study visit #3

1/6 home study visit #4

2/4 received finalized copy of home study

2/17 home study received at SC DSS for state approval

2/27 i800a receipt date at USCIS

3/7 homestudy sent to USCIS from SC after approval

3/13 fingerprint appointment received for 4/13

3/19 walked in for fingerprints

(we found out that GA started a child abuse registry since our home study was completed. We sent in forms not sure if we would need them or not)

3/27 GA CANS approved

4/2 Dossier delivered to Lifeline in Birmingham

4/4 RFE (request for evidence) received from USCIS asking for GA CANS.

4/10 Updated home study reflecting GA CANS arrives at USCIS

4/11 i800a Approval

4/17 authentication of dossier started

4/24 dossier to consulate

5/9 dossier to China (DTC)

5/26 log in date (LID)

6/25 Out of Translation (OOT)

???? referral (see our sweet girl for the first time)