Article 5 DROP OFF

My Article 5 has been dropped off in Guangzhou!  Whooohooo!  It has a scheduled pick up date of November 13th.  The last step is being issued Travel Approval!  I'm praying that is issued on or before November 17th.  It is looking VERY POSITIVE for Christmas travel!  Possibly even earlier (I have to see about how much time I can take off). 

Not much longer and I'll get to meet my son!!!

Thanks for checking in!

i800 APPROVAL

On October 19th my i800 was approved!  Whooohooo!  I called the NVC earlier today and they said my i800 was loaded into the computer today.  Kendra has told me to email and call daily to get GUZ number.

NVC – National Visa Center:  Where my i800 approval was sent.  From here my info will be loaded into the system and will be sent to the US Embassy in Guangzhou.  The NVC will assign me a GUZ number which goes on immigration paperwork for Bryson and then I’ll be emailed a copy of a pdf file that gets forwarded to Hand in Hand (my agency).  I’m hoping all of this happens fast.  

Article 5:  A courier will pick up the Article 5 (final approval) from the US Embassy and deliver it to China Center for Children's Welfare and Adoption (CCCWA) .  The Article 5 lets CCCWA know that I am approved by the US government to adopt Bryson and have done every little thing they have asked me to do (both China and US).  After this step CCCWA issues TA.

TA – Travel Approval:  I am welcome to enter China to complete Bryson’s adoption sometime over the next 90 days, but first I need to request a Consulate Appointment.

CA – Consulate Appointment:  I will request 5 dates for my Consulate Appointment at the US Embassy where I’ll ask for Bryson’s US Visa and swear an oath.  Hopefully I'll get my first pick ... and I'm praying I will travel to get him over Christmas break!  

For now, I wait.  And pray.  And get everything I need to in order.  Mom is flying in November 20th.  So I'll get to spend Thanksgiving with her!  Cotton is going to be SUPER excited to have Gigi staying with us!  

Thanks for checking in and following my journey!

~Jen

Fast and Furious

Things are starting to happen FAST!  My LOSC was approved in China possibly September 29th.  It showed up in the system Saturday October 1st and my agency received the hard copy on Tuesday October 3rd.

Idiot me ... I was trying to get things prepared for my i800 and sending it out ... I messed up on signing the date.  That format through me for a loop and I put the year twice, ahhh.  I pray it doesn't mess up anything!  That was actually the copy, so the real one has the correct date.  This is the one that went to USCIS.

My i800 "Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative" was sent out October 5th.  It hit lockbox on October 6th.  Since today is Columbus Day I hope it gets in the system and approved fast!

Mom and I are in the process of applying for our Chinese Visas.  I sent all of my stuff to her and she needs to add her application and passport and send to a courier in Chicago.  Since we are going together we are supposed to apply together.  

There is a possibility we could travel over Thanksgiving.  It all depends on each step and how long it takes to get the i800 back.  PRAY!!!

Thanks for following my journey!

~Jen