The Long Road

Our process is taking a bit longer since we were "surprised" by our referral. Had we know it was coming we would have been working on all the things we needed to be ready! So this is what the process looks like and what we have accomplished so far:

• Referral and Letter of Acceptance Received-completed February 2012
• Hague Home Study -Completed March 2012
• File for I-800A with USCIS-March 2012
• I-800A Approval-May 21, 2012
• I-800 Provisional Approval Received-Waiting
• Receipt from National Visa Center-Waiting
• Consulate Package sent to China-Waiting
• Article 5 letter issues by Consulate -Waiting
• Travel Approval Received-Waiting

We still have some waiting to go. There is no way to speed up the process or believe me I would! Most things left can take anywhere from 2-8 weeks each. So right now it looks as though we won't travel until the fall. We will have about a two week notice before travel. We know it is all in God's time as it has always been but it is very frustrating to know our girl is there waiting on us! As the wait continues we know that God is in control and His timing is perfect!