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Old 04-08-2008, 08:32 PM
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We've been approved!

We received a message from our agency today that we have been approved for a child 0-2 years old. I know there is still a long wait, but I can't stop grinning! I thought it was going to take much longer to hear something. I guess that's the good part about expecting timelines to be longer than what you are told
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H.S. Update 9/22/2007 happy one year home Gage your getting a sibling
12/07/2007 I 171H!!!
1/15/2008 Dossier to Colombia
3/28/2008 Approved by ICBF for a child 0-2 years old

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Old 04-08-2008, 09:24 PM
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Congrats! That's good news. I'm still learning how ICBF works, so it is good to hear that you were surprised by a quicker approval than you expected!

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Old 04-09-2008, 03:20 AM
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that's great news and the timeline is great!!!! Congratulations.
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girl bname:Anayeli Marlen T.M. dob:12/15/2000
boy bname: Luis Fernando T.M. dob 8/10/2004
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2/27/07 AT HOME FOREVER!!!!
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Old 04-09-2008, 05:04 AM
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Congratulations! The hardest part is over, now it is just a trail of patience.
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Old 04-09-2008, 05:11 AM
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Fantastic news!!!! That's so great that they moved quickly for you!
Welcome to the waiters club...it's nice to have more company!
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:55 AM
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ooh ohh! I'm in the waiters club too! Yeaaa for more company.
Congratulations. This is a milestone!!
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3/13/07 ~ Sent agency application
6/18/07 ~ Homestudy Completed
9/21/07 ~ Dossier sent to Colombia
11/25/07 ~ Request for more on Psych Eval
1/8/08 ~ Updated docs sent to Colombia
3/3/08 ~ Received Approval for a child 0-2
8/4/08 ~ Told adoption agency is closing.
8/6/08 ~ New agency
waiting... waiting...
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:57 AM
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Yay! That's great news! So happy for your progress and good luck with the process. Your son Gage is adorable!
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Sept '06- Decided to adopt. Researched countries & agencies.
Oct '06- Decided on Colombia! Signed contratct with Agency.
Nov '06- Psych Eval & Parenting classes
Dec '06- Home Study
Jan' 07- FBI fingerprints
Feb '07- I-171H approval
March '07- Dossier sent to Colombia:
April '07- Dossier translated
May '07- Documents sent to CRAN
June '07-CRAN requests additional medical info
July '07- Received acceptance letter from CRAN!
Feb 20, '08- REFERRAL!!!!!!!!!!
March 28, '08- Travel to Bogota to meet Anna Marie!
March 31, '08 - GOTCHA!!!
May 31, '08- HOME!
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Old 04-09-2008, 12:00 PM
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Congrats! I think our dossiers went there about the same time (and same agency) - we received word yesterday that ICBF has requested more information from us, so we will have to get info to them asap and hopefully not be too far behind you guys.

Anyway, totally excited for you guys!! Congratulations on being one step closer to your little one.
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04.17.07 Submitted Application to agency for 0-2 year old boy or girl
5.4.07 Received approval from agency
5.21.07 Mailed I600-A Form
waiting on doctor letter
11.7.07 Sent home study to USCIS
11.21.07 Received I-171H!!!
12.17.07 Sent Dossier to agency
12.21.07 Dossier sent to Colombia (ICBF)
4.8.08 ICBF requests more info.
6.5.08 Changed request to a sibling group of 3, ages 0-6


...currently waiting for approval

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Old 04-09-2008, 03:27 PM
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Congrats to you! I'm hoping to get that information soon, too.
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Old 04-09-2008, 03:52 PM
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Thanks!

Thanks for the kind words! You guys knew before my family That's what happens when you check your email at 11:00 at night.
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Born: 12/10/2005
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Signed with Agency 8/8/2007
H.S. Update 9/22/2007 happy one year home Gage your getting a sibling
12/07/2007 I 171H!!!
1/15/2008 Dossier to Colombia
3/28/2008 Approved by ICBF for a child 0-2 years old
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