LOA IN HAND!!!!!

THE STORK ARRIVED TODAY!!

We now have our LOA in hand and are sitting together, finishing up the necessary paperwork to return the LOA to our agency, (who in turn will return it to China) AND finishing up the I800 form to send to the USCIS office!!! 

We had the I800 form completely filled out but found one mistake and for some reason, our computer (or the form has a security measure) will not allow us to make the needed change.  SO, we sit here once again.

Next step is the I800 approval and the NBC office forwarding to the NVC office who will wire it to the consulate in China.  I've forgotten what happens at each step and must review Sterling's information as a refresher..then I can share with everyone, the steps leading up to the TA or Travel Approval!!!!

God willing, we are sure hoping for a November travel...the same as with Sterling's adoption.  This allows us time off work with built-in vacation days!  Earl's work can't afford him to be out of the office for an extended amount of time this year and with the holidays, he'll have those extra days, with the family!  As for me, working in the school district, I'll have a week at Thanksgiving and 2 weeks at Christmas...I will take FMLA which is great but won't be paid for my time off....only the holidays.  For our family, travel in November makes the most sense and besides, we want our girl home for Christmas!!!  Please keep us in your prayers!!

The Stork Has Landed!!!!!

Letter Of Approval