Our Adoption Timeline

10/26/04 - Requested info from His Kids Adoptions International
11/13/04 - Set-up Homestudy meetings with Social Worker (SW)
11/17/04 - Application sent to His Kids Adoptions International
11/19/04 - Sent requests for marriage and birth certificates
11/22/04 - 1st Homestudy meeting with SW (Topeka)
11/26/04 - Sent off for SRS and police background checks
11/27/04 - Received Dawn's birth certificate
11/29/04 - 2nd Homestudy meeting with SW (Topeka)
12/03/04 - Received John's birth certificate and marriage certificate
12/06/04 - 3rd Homestudy meeting with SW (Topeka)
12/23/04 - Home visit and seperate/together interviews
01/22/05 - Attended 'Different But Equal' Adoption Education class
01/29/05 - Received copy of Homestudy report
02/03/05 - Received certificate of completion for 'DBE' adoption class
04/08/05 - Got passport photos taken
04/08/05 - Sent off for passports
04/26/05 - Received passports
05/23/05 - I-600A fingerprint appointment
06/24/05 - Received I-171 approval
06/27/05 - Submitted updated revisions for Homestudy
06/29/05 - Dossier overnighted to His Kids Adoptions International
07/15/05 - Received updated revisions to Homestudy (for our files)
07/27/05 - Dossier to China (DTC) !!!!
08/11/05 - Infamous brown envelope from China arrives
08/23/05 - Official LID (log in date at CCAA) !!!!

As of today: Waiting for Referral (approx. 6-7 months)
(once referral is received and accepted)
1. We will then wait for travel authorization (1-2 months)
2. Trip to China (2 weeks in country)
3. Home!!!