Timeline

APR2007 Start the search for an agency

MAY2007 Hello Nurse (HN) starts to talk with one agency in particular

23JUN2007 Contract signed (Notary)

05JUL2007 Home Study contract and 9 or so forms to complete (Notary)

10JUL2007 First instalment of forms to fill out, 10 to fill now 5 after you accept a child about 18 standard forms. (Notary & apostille). JE is introduced to the 38 point Laundry List for the Adoption Agency and 5 points for Home Study.

JUL2007 USCIS form I-600A filed

JUL-AUG2007 Referrals from friends trickle in, sorry family are not allowed to be references Home Study & Adoption

AUG-OCT2007 Yep gotta get more referrals for the adoption

JUL-NOV2007 Run down 1 to 28 on the Laundry List

NOV2007 Home Study in-house

DEC2007 We say to a child based solely on a photograph, no medical history

JAN2008 USCIS form I-171H comes back saying yes we an adopt