April 2010 Eric and Linda decide to adopt again
April 23, 2010 Found Shan An Shaung (Shanna) on the shared
list of CCAA
April 24, 2010 Completed Fingerprinting for home study
April 25, 2010 Sent in LOI (Letter of Intent) to CCAA
for permission to adopt Shanna
May 3, 2010 First home study visit, Baker Victory Services
May 4, 2010 Requested local background checks
for paperwork
May 5, 2010 Received (PA) Preliminary Approval
to adopt her
May 6, 2010 Blood tests/PPD for medical reports
May 19, 2010 Care package mailed to Shanna
at Shantou SWI (orphanage)
May 19, 2010 Home study draft e-mailed from BVS to
Bay Area Adoption Services for approval
May 23, 2010 New Photos received via Red Thread China,
from Shantou SWI (orphanage)
May 24, 2010 More New Photos received via LWB,
through BAAS, from Shantou SW
June 1, 2010 Home study approved by BAAS
June 2, 2010 Home study finalized and notarized by BVS
June 2, 2010 I-800A sent to USCIS via Fed Ex
June 2, 2010 Visa applications/passports sent to BAAS
June 7, 2010 12 Documents to County Clerk for Notary
Authentication
June 7, 2010 12 Documents sent to Dept of State for
Certification
June 12, 2010 Received notice from USCIS that application
was received
June 14, 2010 Received 12 Certified docs back from Dept
of State
June 17, 2010 Received Visas/Passports back from BAAS
June 17, 2010 Care package mailed for Shanna via another
adoptive family heading to Shantou
soon
June 23, 2010 Received I-800A Fingerprint Notice (Faxed)
dated 6/23/10- appt scheduled 7/2/10
June 24, 2010 Fingerprinted and I-800 approval granted
June 25, 2010 Part of Dossier sent to BAAS
June 28, 2010 I-800 approval letter received, notarized
Dossier sent to courier for Consulate
Authentication.
July 7, 2010 Dossier received by BAAS, complete and
in order.
July 9, 2010 Dossier to CHINA! (DTC)
July 14, 2010 Log In Date (LID) China has received dossier
July 21, 2010 Shanna received care package #2
July 24, 2010 New photos of Shanna received
Sept 7, 2010 Letter of Acceptance!! (LOA)
Sept 9, 2010 I-800 mailed to USCIS
Sept 13, 2010 Shanna received photos from us, via another
adoptive family, heading to Shantou
Sept 24, 2010 I-800 Approved
Oct 4, 2010 I-800 Cabled from NVC to Guangzhou
US Consulate
Oct 7, 2010 Article 5 paperwork dropped off at US Consulate
Oct 14, 2010 Article 5 paperwork dropped off at CCAA
Officially waiting for Travel Approval (TA)!
Nov 14, 2010 Sent Shanna a letter and cake
Nov 15, 2010 Travel Approval!!
Nov 26, 2010 Leaving for China!!
Nov 27, 2010 Arrive in Guanzhou, China
Nov 29, 2010 Meet Shanna! (and Linda's Birthday!!)
Dec 8, 2010 US Consulate appt for Shanna's visa
Dec 11, 2010 Home!!
