New Timeline

Ok - based on all of the information I have and what I know from other families - this could potentially be the timeline. And this is if everything from here on out moves smoothly - no bumps at all. The numbers are what they are. The only thing we can do is hope for God's hand to work in a miraculous way! That is the last thing I am holding onto in hopes that Laidyn will be here before 2012:

7/20/11 - Were informed that our translated dossier was lost

7/22/11 - Re-translation complete and pending officer assignment

7/28/11 - Officer assigned to our dossier for LOA process to begin

Estimated Timeline Moving Forward:
8/29/11 - LOA should arrive

8/30/11 - USCIS Docs Sent

9/20/11 - USCIS Approval

9/30/11 - NVC Letter

10/30/11 - Article 5 Delivered

11/15/11 - TA Issued

Leave for China sometime b/w these dates: 11/25/11 - 12/15/11

Assigned to an Officer

To say that Josh has been amazing the last two weeks would be putting it mildly. He has been so persistent in getting information and things done with the adoption. Yeah Josh!!

We found out that an officer was finally assigned to our file today. That means that the process of creating our LOA "Letter of Approval" has begun. The timeline we are being given is about 2 weeks to get all of the information CCCWA needs to issue this document to us. The officer assigned to our file has told our facilitator that he is aware of our situation and will do his best to expedite. Our facilitator has assured us again that she will stay diligent in following up.

Once the research is done and the LOA is ready to be issued, our file gets sent to a different department that actually issues the LOA. That could take anywhere up to two weeks.

So best estimation - we are looking at 30 days from today to get our LOA. Praying it will come much sooner!! I have updated our estimated timeline so you can see how much this has changed our anticipated travel date.

Also... we have heard a few times that we might get some sort of update on Laidyn next week... pictures, size, etc. We'll see if that happens. We formally requested another update today - not sure how long that will take - keep you posted!

Love to all!!!
Kel

LOA Update - Not good but getting better

Hey everyone! Today is day 83 of our LOA wait (33 days past the average wait time) :(
I know it's been a while since I posted we have had so much going on... most of you are already aware of this but for some who are not here is the short version of the story:

We were made aware early last week that CCCWA had lost our translated dossier along with one other family's dossier. Since May 5th when we received our PA we have trusted that our paperwork was being processed like everyone else's. The review and translation did happen, but at some point after that the translated dossier was lost.

When we didn't get our LOA a couple of weeks ago we started asking questions, putting a little pressure on our agency. Finally after repeated attempts by them to have someone at CCCWA explain what was happening they told our agency about the documents being misplaced. Our original dossier was not lost so they were able to start translating it again. The second translation of our dossier was completed on Friday of last week and we are currently waiting for it to be assigned to an officer so the process of issuing our LOA can begin and issued asap. We have made arrangements to speak with our agency multiple times per week until our paperwork is back on track.

We were also told by both ladies dealing with our adoption that in all of their years in the adoption world. they have NEVER had this happen. My husband and I are managing this very disappointing news the best way we can and trying to stay positive about our "new" timeline and moving forward. I am in some ways still completely in awe that this is happening.

Any prayers you can offer or advice would be appreciated!

Kel

Still Waiting & Update

Hey Everyone... Just wanted to give you all on update - we are still waiting on our LOA (letter of approval) from China. Please pray that we get it this week. Everything moving forward depends on receipt of this doc! Today is day 60 in waiting! 50 days is said to be the average wait time... so I feel like we are getting a tad behind - but I know it will happen soon!

Laidyn's package should have arrived to her home in China today! We hope she and her foster family are enjoying the goodies.

Hope you all had a great 4th of July!