I am still learning the steps to the process with this new country. However, I love to see how close I get with timeline estimates. The pandemic we are in adds another level of uncertainty, but let's try anyways. ;) I will update this post as stages are reached.
Saw her precious face - March 17, 2020
(Many twists and turns, I will save this for another post at a later date.)
Accepted by our Agency - May 11, 2020
Approved Homestudy - August 24, 2020
i800a Sent - September 4, 2020
i800a Lockbox - September 8, 2020
Biometrics - SKIPPED!
i800a Approval (Initial US approval for us to adopt internationally) - October 28th, 2020
Authentication/Apostille - December 2, 2020
Dossier Sent to Country - December 8, 2020
Dossier Submitted - February 12, 2021
Dossier Registered - March 5, 2021
Official Referral - July 28, 2021
Referral Acceptance - July 29, 2021
i800 Received at Lockbox - August 10, 2021
i800 Approval - October 12, 2021
NVC numbers - November 1, 2021
DS260 completed - November 1, 2021
EXTRA STEPS 2021-2022 SIMULTANEOUS STEPS 2022
(for 18 year old): (in country):
Michigan Clearances sent in - December 3 Article 5 issued - January 14
Michigan Clearances back - December 16
Homestudy Updated - December 20 INTERPOL checks - January 26
I800a Supplements sent in - December 27
i800a Supplements RESUBMITTED - Jan 10 Ministry Approval - February 7
Biometrics for 18 yr old - February 22
Approval - February 23 Case to court - February 17
Received - February 25 Court Date Set - March 4
TRAVEL:
Arrived in-country - March 20
Met our daughter - March 21
Court - March 25
Medical - March 28
Embassy gave date of April 12 for visa - March 28
Birth Certificate (original and amended) - March 29
Passport - March 29
Medicals at Embassy - March 31
SOOOOO many emails to the Embassy - no changes
Visa Appointment #1 - April 12 (DS260 not closed correctly)
Visa Appointment #2 - April 14
Visa in Hand - April 18 (10am - ALWAYS in the afternoon, every reason to believe it was ready on Friday)
Flights home - April 19
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