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Old 04-09-2008, 08:06 PM
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We've been approved, also

Last December, we got word that ICBF wanted to approve us for a child ages 3-5, although we said we wanted a younger one. Since then, we have been writing a letter, adding an addendum to our home study, getting both notarized, appostilized and sent (by the middle of March).

This morning, I sent an e-mail to our case worker asking her if she had word about the status of it. She called several hours later to say that not only had the stuff been received, it had been translated, sent to Colombia, and was actually approved!

We won't know for a few weeks what exactly we have been approved for, but I feel like we have gone to the next step, finally.

Rebecca
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Old 04-09-2008, 09:23 PM
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That's great Rebecca! Congratulations on your progress! Any news of forward motion is always exciting!
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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 04-10-2008, 09:35 AM
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Wonderful News!!
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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 04-10-2008, 11:40 AM
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Congratulations, Rebecca! It will be fun to follow along with you guys!
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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 04-10-2008, 03:54 PM
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Congrats!!!! That's great news.
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Born: 12/10/2005
Home: 9/22/2006
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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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