Thursday, October 30, 2008
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Timeline
- 03/2010 became parents through domestic adoption!
- 02/10 further complications become apparent. We decide not to pursue adopting in Mexico.
- 01/10 DIF proposes possible matches, but we didn't receive enough info or referral to proceed.
- 01/10 scheduled home visit and started gathering paperwork for renewing I-800a
- 05/09 gathered additional documents required for dossier, traveled to Mexico and submitted dossier to DIF in person, had three meetings in person with DIF, were approved to adopt in Mexico and were placed on waiting list
- 04/09 dossier returned to agency to hold until it is submitted, researched options of states where we have family, decided on state, investigated dossier requirements for that state
- 03/09 dossier translated into Spanish by certified translator
- 02/09 received CIS approval in mail, apostilled dossier, agency reviewed dossier, dossier sent to translator in Mexico City
- 01/09 modified a document for our dossier, USCIS reviewed our I800A and requested additional wording to homestudy, agency supplied the wording, CIS approved our I-800A on January 30 and put it in mail to us
- 12/08 received updated psych eval report, compiled dossier documents, started authenticating documents, had fingerprint appointment at local CIS office for background check
- 11/08 received adoption agency approval, filed I-800A with CIS, more info was added to our psych report
- 10/08 revised homestudy, revised homestudy again (this is just part of being among the first - we are trying to incorporate all of the new requirements the best we can), worked on photo albums for the children
- 09/08 mailed application packet to agency, revised homestudy report, attempted again to get agency approval on homestudy
- 08/08 received first complete homestudy report, made attempt to get adoption agency to review and approve the homestudy report, had psychological evaluations, compiled application materials
- 07/08 obtained clearances from everyplace we've lived since turning 18, had medical evaluations, gathered paperwork, had homestudy visit, received first draft of homestudy report, took parenting classes
- 06/08 Selected Hague Accredited adoption agency, had orientation, selected homestudy agency, started paperwork
- 05/08 Researched and contacted agencies
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