Where We Are

Here is just a quick update of where we are in our adoption. As you know, we received our LSC from the CCAA in China. We quickly signed it and overnighted it back to our agency so that they could get it back on it's way to China.

We are also required to submit another form to USCIS which is called an I800. We submitted the I800A along with a completed homestudy and some other documents and were approved to adopt Isaiah. Now we have to submit an I800, which is a 10 page application, along with a complete copy of Isaiah's referral packet and a couple of letters from our agency saying that this information is true and correct and that we have completed our Hague training. So, in other words, we have submitted another form to get an approval of our approval. Make sense? No, it don't to me either.

But, that's the hoop of the week that must be jumped through. So, we are jumping away. We submitted that form last week and it is taking about a month for this approval. Next step is then our Travel Approval which will be issued through the CCAA in China.

Please pray that this happens quickly and that the person who has received this very important piece of our paperwork will work efficiently and smoothly.

I'll keep you updated and let you know when we get this piece of exciting news.

Thanks for checking on us and for praying.

Dear USCIS

Today, my I800A went into a FedEx envelope and was sent on it's way to Lewisville, TX. I am sure that it will be processed immediately and we will quickly receive our fingerprints appointment. :)

Well, at least that is what my prayer is! It was a form that kind of had me freaked out this time. It's not like I've never done this before, but this one made me a little paranoid. I was teetering on the edge of being VERY paranoid about the whole form. I filled it out online and then checked it a million times. I second guessed some questions, called Lisa several times, went over it again, called Lisa again, oh well, you get the picture. It took SO long to get our immigration paperwork when we filled it out for Alyza Kate. Five months to be exact. I need this paperwork to be processed very quickly as we have a deadline to get our dossier to China. So, USCIS, when you receive our application - get on with it!

I am working on dossier paperwork and am nearing completion of all of it. When we receive that coveted immigration piece of paper it can be sent on it's way. One step closer to bringing little man home.

So, pray with us if you will. Pray that it falls in the hands of a super efficient person and that all the pieces of the puzzle fit right together. Thanks for checking in on us! I'll let you know when I hear something.