Our Timeline

08 December 2006
Filled out America World’s (AWAA) application form

14 December
Hand carried application, letter of request, family picture to AWAA

15 December
Mailed request for Nelson’s birth certificate, Maria’s birth certificate and our marriage certificate

19 December
Received both birth certificates from vital records

20 December
Sent both birth certificates to Secretary of State for authentication

22 December
We have been accepted back into the China Program

27 December
Maria’s birth certificate comes back from Sec of State

29 December
Hand carried 1st installment of Program Fee, AWAA Agreement and other forms

01 January 2007
Decided on name: Lilah Grace

03 January
Kim Beall is assigned as our Family Coordinator

05 January
Nelson’s birth certificate comes back from Sec of State

08 January
Had State Police Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance Forms notarized

09 January
Received marriage certificate from vital records

11 January
Maria’s physical completed; notarized financial statement

12 January
Sophia’s physical completed; mailed I-600A application; received Nelson’s notarized employment verification letter

16 January
Home study visit

17 January
Nelson's physical completed

18 January
Notarized Maria’s non-employment letter and application letter

22 January
Houser’s fax guardian form to AWAA

26 January
Nelson and Maria's physical's were notarized

28 January
FedEx’d completed home study paperwork to AWAA

30 January
Home study visit

31 January
Received fingerprint appointment

10 February
Nelson and Maria’s fingerprint appointment; home study visit

16 February
Home study interviews

20 February
Child Protective Services clearances arrived

01 March
Home study is FedEx’d to CIS

03 March
Ten documents sent to Sec of State for authentication

08 March
Received ten authenticated documents back from Sec of State. Sent 12 documents to State Dept for authentication

20 March
Received I-171H; sent it to Sec of State for authentication

23 March
Received 12 documents from State Dept.; sent 12 documents to Chinese Embassy for certification

28 March
Received I-171H form back from Sec of State

31 March
Received 12 certified documents from Chinese Embassy

04 April
Hand carried I-171H to State Dept and Chinese Embassy for authentication

10 April
Hand carried completed dossier to AWAA; paid 2nd installment of Program Fee, Post Placement Deposit and CCAA service and translation fee

13 April
Dossier is FedEx’d to CCAA. We are AWAA Group #307 and officially DTC!

16 April
Dossier arrives in China at 10:54 a.m.

25 April
Log in date. We are officially LID!!