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