1. Paperwork- lots of paperwork. For the Social Worker, for the agency, for the government, etc.
2. Doctor's appointment. May 29.
3. Fingerprints. May 28.
4. Get the house ready for home study. (Thanks Mom)
5. Home Study. June 14.
6. Wait for SW to put together Home Study (4- 6 weeks.)
7. Send USCIS 1600A form. and wait for approval (6-8 weeks)
8. Biometrics Fingerprint appointment assigned by USCIS.
9. Apostille necessary documents.
7. Send USCIS 1600A form. and wait for approval (6-8 weeks)
8. Biometrics Fingerprint appointment assigned by USCIS.
9. Apostille necessary documents.
10. Submit Dossier.
11. Wait for travel dates from the government- 8-11 weeks (DAP scheduled Nov 14)
12. Travel. Meet our peanut. Cry. Cuddle. And come home without little buddy. Probably Cry some more. (Nov 10-Nov 30)
13. Wait 10 -14 days. Frantically Prepare.
14. Travel back. Hug lil buddy. Cry. Bring him home. (Dec 7)
15. Cuddle. Home on Dec. 18th and have not stopped cuddling since. :)
We are hoping to complete this in 5-7 months. WOWZER.
It is looking like a November/December trip. But I will not complain if it happens sooner.
We are hoping to complete this in 5-7 months. WOWZER.
It is looking like a November/December trip. But I will not complain if it happens sooner.
I have NO idea how I missed this!!!! Seriously!! You guys are awesome!! I just had to resubmit all our USCIS paperwork and redo fingerprints and redo our home study because it all expired! So much to do huh!? I cannot wait to meet your little munchkin and am just SO SO beyond excited and happy for you!!
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