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Old 10-16-2008, 10:58 PM
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Home!

We are home!

As much as we loved our time in China, we are so glad to be home.
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10/14/06: Attended workshop.
10/26/06: Application approved!
01/04/07: I600A mailed off!
01/05/07: Everything certified but I-171H.
01/17/07: Everything authenticated but I-171H.
02/02/07: Fingerprints taken.
02/28/07: Received I-171H
03/14/07: DTA
03/16/07: DTC
04/04/07: LID
04/23/08: LOI
04/28/08: PA
07/02/08: LOA
08/04/08: TA
10/02/08: Travel
10/05/08: Gotcha Day
10/14/08: CA
10/16/08: Home

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Old 10-17-2008, 07:28 AM
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Welcome home! I hope you enjoy your little one!
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Old 10-17-2008, 09:24 AM
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Welcome Home!

Yes, after 3.5 weeks in China, we were finally ready to come home, too.
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February 2005: Filed Formal Application
April 2005: completed Home Study visits
June 2005: Filed I-600A
July 16, 2005: Fingerprints done!
August 26, 2005: Home study sent to BCIS!
October 18, 2005: I-171 Arrived!
November 7, 2005: dossier to agency!!
November 11, 2005: DTC!!
November 22, 2005 LID!!!!!!!!

DOR September 4, 2007!!!!!!!
Forever Family Day: October 29, 2007!!!!!!!
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Old 10-17-2008, 01:08 PM
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Welcome home! Isn't home the best feeling in the world? Congrats on your little guy!
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Old 10-18-2008, 08:54 AM
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Congratulations!! I followed your blog when you were in China and really enjoyed reading about your trip. Best wishes to all of you.
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1/18/06 I600A filed
2/24/06 Homestudy finished
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4/18/06 Received our referral...It's A Boy!!!
5/25/06 Received I171
6/28/06 Got the call!!!
7/7/06 Sam arrived home!!!
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Old 10-18-2008, 09:12 PM
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Again congratulations. I know, there is nothing like sleeping in your own bed at night.
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Old 10-20-2008, 04:59 AM
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Ahhhhhh...there's no place like home and especially sleeping in your own bed. Congratulations! I followed your blog each day and enjoyed sharing your experiences with you! Enjoy each and every day with your new son....and keep those pictures coming!
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Congratulations! You must be so happy to be a family!
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Happy to be home...

That is so wonderful that you have your little boy home with you! How exciting to be family. Blessings to you. -Karen
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