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Old 04-13-2009, 08:47 AM
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Our file made it to Ethiopia
Just received confirmation that our file arrived in Ethiopia this morning. I'm not sure what happens next, but I'm hoping it's all good.
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December 31, 2002 Prince Luke was born.

February 5, 2005 Princess Anna home from Guatemala

November 20, 2008 started the process to adopt from Ethiopia
February 20, 2009 Sent dossier paperwork to Building Arizona Families for proofing
March 6, 2009 fingerprinted by USCIS.
March 10, 2009 APPROVAL by USCIS.
March 13, 2009 Received I171H form.
March 18, 2009 Final state authentications received and sent to agency. YEAH!! Bye bye dossier. Have fun at the Washington, DC Consulate.
April 8, 2009 Dossier is on its way to Ethiopia
April 13, 2009 Dossier arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Old 04-13-2009, 08:58 AM
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Now it waits for you to get a referral and then it will be put with your childs file and sent off to courts.
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We are here.
Our future son.
12/12/07 application mailed to homestudy agency
12/13/07 Contracts mailed to the adoption agency
April 16,2008 First home visit done
April 30th Second and final home study visit done
July 16,2008 Officially on the waitlist for a baby boy at #21
August 28,2008 Received FDL officially able to accept a referral.
Oct 7,2008 Officially #13 on the list
Nov 7,2008 Officially #8 on the list
Jan 6, 2009 Referral of a beautiful 6month old baby boy
Court date March 31st.
April 18,2009 Leaving for Ethiopia to bring Home Noah T.
April 20,2009 Noah Tamirat in our arms forever.
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Old 04-13-2009, 09:09 AM
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How exciting. I remember tracking mine all the way to Addis. Now the waiting begins. Keep us informed.

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REFERRAL 6/29/06 (18 months old)
Court date 7/26/06
Meet daughter for first time 8/29/06
Re-adoption finalized 5/16/07

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Old 04-13-2009, 09:32 AM
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Thank you Renee for the info. I had no clue.
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December 31, 2002 Prince Luke was born.

February 5, 2005 Princess Anna home from Guatemala

November 20, 2008 started the process to adopt from Ethiopia
February 20, 2009 Sent dossier paperwork to Building Arizona Families for proofing
March 6, 2009 fingerprinted by USCIS.
March 10, 2009 APPROVAL by USCIS.
March 13, 2009 Received I171H form.
March 18, 2009 Final state authentications received and sent to agency. YEAH!! Bye bye dossier. Have fun at the Washington, DC Consulate.
April 8, 2009 Dossier is on its way to Ethiopia
April 13, 2009 Dossier arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Old 04-14-2009, 06:29 AM
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Congrats PizzaMom! How exciting. Can't wait to hear about your referral!
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~Jenny & Mario~ Adopting our first child together from Ethiopia

12/08~Decided to adopt from Ethiopia
1/09~Submitted application and contracts to Illien
2/09~Home Study
3/09~Referral...TWINS!
4/09~Referral fell through. Bio-Mom claimed the twins
4/09~Referral! 20 day-old Helina and trip to Addis to meet her
4/09~I600-A sent to USCIS
5/09~Court suspension!
6/09~received I171-H
7/09~Second trip to Addis to visit Helina
8/09~STILL waiting for Helina's clearance
9/09~3rd trip to visit our baby
10/09~Received clearance, waiting for court date!
11/09~Received court date, DEC 2nd
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