Our adoption just got updated to Travel Planned Posted about over 6 years ago

I have sent all my paperwork to China!!! It looks like I will leave October 11th with an October 16th gotcha day! The only reason this would not happen is if there were a major delay (which doesn't usually happen at this point). I can't book plane tickets as I have to wait for my consulate appointment. I should have it in 2 weeks! Then will begin booking plane tickets and booking the hotels! Th...

Our adoption just got updated to Child Identified Posted about almost 7 years ago

I have my LOA (Letter of Approval)!!! The wait was longer than I anticipated but it came today! I am overjoyed. Next step is a send in a bunch more paper work to USCIS (Unites State Customes and Immigration Service). This is to give Evy Lu citizen statues and for immigration. I have approval to adopt a child from China. This step matches that approval with her. After this step I apply for her V...

Our adoption just got updated to Paperwork Complete Posted about almost 7 years ago

I have completed all my paperwork. It has been sent to China and is logged in to their system. They will translate it, review it and match it to Evy Lu's file and then send final approval. This was been taking on average 45 days (between 40 - 60 days). I pray to be on the quicker time frame. Once I am LOA I will better know when I am traveling!! I am praying to travel very end of August first o...

Our adoption just got updated to Paperwork In Process Posted about about 7 years ago

Waiting on last piece of paperwork to be complete  in order to send my dossier to China! 

She Shall Be Called.... Posted about about 7 years ago

I forget to add to the last update that I have chosen a name for my daughter. Evelynn LuAnn Auld  she will be called "Evy Lu" as in Ev-ee  not E-vee*I may still add a second middle name but for now this is her name. Thank you for the prayer for Evy Lu as I got through this process! 

Moving along Posted about about 7 years ago

Today I received my home study in the mail! This was the first big step. Plus all fees associated with it are paid! I also mailed by I-800A application off to be processed. This is the next step - it is immigration approval. The social worker told me currently this has been averaging around 45 days. I also sent it the amount needed for this (thank to my tax return) :) After I got I-800A back I ...