Our Ethiopia Adoption Timeline

October 15, 2008 Requested Information Packet from AGCI
October 27, 2008 Mailed Application to AGCI
November 6, 2008 Orientation Call with AGCI
December 8, 2008 Announced our Decision to Adopt to Extended Family and Friends (insert in our Christmas cards told them to go to our blog for some big news) Read it HERE.
December 11, 2008 Mailed Agency Contract Documents to AGCI
December 13, 2008 Mailed Home Study Agreement and Fees to Social Worker
December 27, 2008 Ordered Criminal History Information/Background Check from FL Dept. of Law Enforcement
December 29, 2008 Miss A Physical/Doctor Appointment
January 7, 2009 Miss M Physical/Doctor Appointment
January 12, 2009 Mrs. B Physical/Doctor Appointment
January 13, 2009 First Home Study Visit. Read about it HERE.
January 13, 2009 Mr. B Physical/Doctor Appointment
January 15, 2009 Mr. and Mrs. B Lab Work
January 29, 2009 County Sheriff's Office for Local Background Check
February 1, 2009 Completed On-Line Adoption Education Course (Hague Training)
February 1, 2009 Completed Eyes Wide Open Workbook
February 6, 2009 Mailed I600-A Application
February 9, 2009 Dossier Conference Call with Caseworker
February 11, 2009 Home Study E-Mailed to AGCI for Approval
February 16, 2009 Dossier Conference Call with Caseworker
February 23, 2009 Dossier Conference Call with Caseworker
February 25, 2009 FBI Fingerprinting
February 26, 2009 Mailed Background Check Request to FBI
March 2, 2009 Dossier Conference Call with Caseworker
March 10, 2009 USCIS Biometrics Appointment
March 14, 2009 Received FBI Background Clearance
March 17, 2009 Home Study Re-Submitted to AGCI
March 19, 2009 Uh Oh. . . . delays. Click HERE to see how we felt.
March 20, 2009 Home Study Re-Re-Submitted to AGCI
March 23, 2009 Whew! Home Study Approved!
March 27, 2009 Dossier Sent to AGCI. Read about it HERE.
March 31, 2009 We are #23 on the Waiting List!
April 1, 2009 Find out that, oops, the intern gave us the wrong number, we are actually #24
April 6, 2009 Home Study Sent to USCIS
May 6, 2009 We are #18 on the Waiting List!
May 14, 2009 I-171 Approval Received from USCIS
May 27, 2009 Receive Notice that Authentication of Dossier through State Department and Embassy has been completed.
June 11, 2009 We are #17 on the Waiting List!
July 10, 2009 We are #8 on the Waiting List! Read about it HERE.
July 20, 2009 Introductory Call with International Adoption Pediatrician
August 11, 2009 Still # 8 on the Waiting List. . .
September 4, 2009 We are #4 on the Waiting List!
September 22, 2009 REFERRAL DAY! Read about it HERE and HERE. See the video HERE.
September 23, 2009 Received Referral Packet
September 24, 2009 Forward Referral Information to Social Worker and International Adoption Pediatrician.
September 30, 2009 Referral Consultation with International Adoption Pediatrician
October 1, 2009 Mailed Referral Packet to AGCI
October 15, 2009 Received Travel Packet from AGCI
October 28, 2009 Mailed Care Package to AGCI to deliver to Miss K. Read about it HERE.
November 5, 2009 Travel Call with Case Worker
November 25, 2009 Court Date. Hallelujah! We Passed! Read about it HERE and HERE.
November 30, 2009 Receive Miss K Update from Traveling Friend. Read about it HERE.
December 4, 2009 Received Embassy Appointment of December 28. Travel Dates Confirmed! Read about it HERE.
December 7, 2009 Received Miss K Update! Read about it HERE.
December 10, 2009 Transitions call with AGCI Adoption Education Coordinator
December 14, 2009 Travel Documents Call with Case Worker
December 24, 2009 Leave for Ethiopia. Read about it HERE.
December 27, 2009 MEET MISS K! Read about it HERE. See the video HERE.
December 28, 2009 Embassy Appointment. Read about it HERE.
December 29, 2009 Shopping Day in Addis Ababa. Read about it HERE.
December 30, 2009 Hanging out at Hannah's Hope and Cultural Dinner. Read about it HERE.
December 31, 2009 Last day in Ethiopia. Tour the New Hannah's Hope and Leave for HOME! Read about it HERE.
January 1, 2010 Home with Miss K! Read about it HERE and HERE. Watch the video HERE.