the hopewells: Baby Mason has finally arrived!

Adoption Process

8.21.12 - Contract to IFS
9.17.12 - Homestudy docs sent
10.13.12 - Last Homestudy visit complete
12.5.12 - Homestudy received
12.5.12 - I-800A sent
12.29.12 - Referral for Emily received
12.30.12 - Emily's referral accepted
1.3.13 - Biometrics for I-800A done
1.23.13 - I-800A Approval received
1.25.12 - Dossier sent to IFS
1.28.13 - Referral for Grace received
1.29.13 - Grace's referral accepted
2.8.13 - Dossier back from Austin
2.18.13 - Dossier at Chinese Consulates in Houston & Chicago
3.4.13 - DTC! (Dossier to China)
4.6.13 - Homestudy update visit completed
4.23.13 - Homestudy update received, I800a Supplement 3 sent
5.16.13 - LSCA!!! (Official Approval letter from China to adopt these two specific girls)
5.17.13 - LSCA's signed, DS-230 forms sent
5.18.13 - I-800A Supplement 3 Approval received
5.20.13 - I-800 and I-864 forms sent