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Old 07-05-2007, 03:37 PM
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Got a court date!

We just received word that we got a court date! We'll be leaving July 21, coming back Aug 16. Can't wait!

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Oct 2006--signed with placing agency
Dec 2006--homestudy visit
Feb 2007--Finished dossier
May 2007--Trip #1!!!
July 2007--Trip #2!!!
Aug 2007--Home with our 3 year old son from Vladivostok, Russia
April 2008--starting homestudy paperwork for Adoption #2!!!
October 1 2008--Dossier registered in region
January 2009--Going on Trip #1!
March 2009--Trip #2
April 2009--home with our 1 year old son from Vladivostok, Russia
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Old 07-05-2007, 03:43 PM
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Congrats!!!!! You must be so thrilled.
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Son, b 2/7/03, Saratov, Russia, a 10/8/03
Daughter, b 10/17/04 Saratov, Russia, a 12/13/05
Son, b 7/16/07 Samarkand, Uzbekistan, a 10/12/07
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Old 07-05-2007, 03:57 PM
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Yippee!!!!! It's always so great to see that things really do move forward over the summer.
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January 2006 -- signed adoption contract
April 2006 -- dossier submitted to Russia
May 2006 -- agency tried to submit dossier to MoE, but it was not accepted due to impending expiration of accreditation
June 2006 -- agency accreditation expired
September 2006 -- agency NGO registration completed
March 2007 -- updated 1-year-old expiring dossier
August 2007 -- new dossier to a new region

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Old 07-05-2007, 04:17 PM
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Yahoo! So glad that things are moving forward for a few of us. Wish it could be more!
Good luck in court. We'll be praying for a safe and happy journey!
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9/05 Started researching agencies
4/06 Officially signed with agency
5/06 Started Home Study & filed for I-171H
6/15/06 Received referral - baby boy
6/19/06 Turned down referral - medicals Heartbroken
6/22/06 Home Study complete
6/23/06 Received 2nd referral- baby boy
7/03/06 Accepted referral -Kemerovo.
7/27/06 Fingerprinting done
8/12/06 Received I-171H!!
8/14/06 Waiting for travel dates
1/5/07 Started paper chase for baby girl, China
3/20/07 Referral lost
3/28/07 Dossier completed for China adoption.
4/9/07 DTC (China)
4/23/07 LID (China)
5/7/07 Accepted referral- boy-Kemerovo
5/8/07 Going independant! Waiting for travel dates
5/16/07 Trip #1 travel dates! 6/24 to 6/29
8/30/07 Trip #2 dates! 9/29 to 10/11 Court 10/2!
10/2/07 Officially parents to Richard Stephen Oleg!!!
10/16/07 First steps on American soil! Finally!
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Old 07-05-2007, 06:47 PM
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Congratulations!!! You'll be on that plane before you know it!!
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Feb 05 to Aug 06 unsuccessful in Russia
August 06, changing countries (paperchasing)
Oct 06 dossier sent to agency
Nov 06 dossier made it through the Embassy, now
it's on its way to Kaz!!
Dec 06 dossier at the first Ministry (MFA)
Jan 06 dossier now at second Ministry (MOE)
One more to go.....that's the regional one
Still hoping for LOI (letter of invitation) in Jan
Jan 31---dossier still at MOE, no LOI in Jan
Feb 16--We know our region--Karaganda Kaz.
Last step in the process--wait for LOI
March 15 07--received LOI
Left for Kaz March 21
Paperwork glitch but decided to stay while it was handled (hence the long time between leaving for trip and court)
Court May22, 2007
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Old 07-05-2007, 07:54 PM
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That's WONDERFUL news!!
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Old 07-05-2007, 09:13 PM
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Have a great trip!
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M a t c h e d ! 8/23/07 Cameron is born 11/10/07 FINALIZED!!! 4/3/08

Cameron is diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome 11/10/07

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Old 07-05-2007, 11:29 PM
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Congratulations, that is great news!
I'm sure you are beyond thrilled.
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Old 07-06-2007, 02:42 AM
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Woo hoo! Congrats!!!!!
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He has one, she has two, now adopting one together.
2005:
2/05 - 7/05- Research process/agencies
7/25-Submitted app to agency & I-600A to USCIS.
8/26 & 9/8-Homestudy interviews and visit to our home
10/12-Homestudy approved-mailed to USCIS
11/8-Fingerprint appts; dossier sent for apostilling
11/21-Dossier sent to Russia for translation
2006:
1/12 - Rcvd 171-H - sent to Russia for transl.
3/6 - Officially Registered in Smolensk!!!
5/17 - Waiting on reaccreditation (NGO rcvd)
10/13/06 - Accepted Referral of 24 mo old boy
2007:
Feb - redid entire dossier and fingerprints....
May 31 - June 8 TRIP 1!!!
June 28th - received new 171-H
Aug 1 - court
Aug 9 - home forever with Cole!
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Old 07-06-2007, 06:00 AM
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Congratulations

YEAHHH CONGRATULATIONS, I'm so happy for you, what great news!!! you will be a busy bee this weekend!
x Jacqueline
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Old 07-06-2007, 08:25 AM
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Great news!!
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*Bubbs~My Samaran Sunshine~born in 2003~Home 2004~now 6, in Kindy and such a sweet, silly & special boy!


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Old 07-06-2007, 08:25 AM
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HORRAY !! I am so happy for you, it is such a wonderful feeling to have that date!! Safe Travels!!!
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Old 07-06-2007, 10:24 AM
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Oh Miss Daisy, I am jumping up and down for you!! Thanks for letting me share a small piece of your first trip at the VMI hotel. It looks like you will have lots of company there this time around. I am amazed and excited that you got such a quick Trip 2 date!!!

Best wishes to your little man!!
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Old 07-07-2007, 04:03 AM
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'll change the travel thread info for you.
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Old 07-07-2007, 05:36 AM
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Oh what wonderful news congratulations!!!
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