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We’re going to Seoul!

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018Leave a comment

Hallelujah, we got a court date!  In one month, we will hop aboard a VERY long flight so we can meet our little boy! On this trip, we will meet Sam twice for one hour on each visit.  Then we will go before a judge to answer questions about things like our motivation to adopt, … Continue reading We’re going to Seoul!

The days are long, but this year is short.

October 1, 2018November 26, 2018Leave a comment

The quick version of this update:  We were submitted to court in Korea on 8/23/18.  Both birth parents were notified of the pending adoption and received those notices in early September.  So we now are waiting for the judge to assign us a court date so we can meet our baby boy face-to-face! The long … Continue reading The days are long, but this year is short.

EP Approval!

August 21, 2018August 21, 2018Leave a comment

It's happening!  We were really approved! I was elated, but not suprised.  Last week, Josh hopped in his car and heard "Do it Again", the song with the beautiful lyrics, "I've seen you move, you move the mountains.  And I believe I'll see you do it again."  That song has been dear to me, so … Continue reading EP Approval!

WE MADE IT: EP Submission!

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018Leave a comment

"I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."  Psalm 27: 13-14 I keep trying to write this post, but I am so overwhelmed with gratitude that I just keep stopping to pray "Thank you, thank you, thank you." We heard … Continue reading WE MADE IT: EP Submission!

Come on, i600a!

April 19, 2018April 19, 2018Leave a comment

Our official paperwork for i600a approval was submitted early last week.  We just saw the payment go through yesterday, so we are hoping that means we will get our biometrics appointment soon! This approval is the last thing we need before we can go into the queue for Exit Permit submissions. We are praying: Everything … Continue reading Come on, i600a!

Dossier is ALMOST ready!

April 3, 2018April 6, 2018Leave a comment

I am so excited to say that our home study is in the final round of revisions/signatures and nearly ready to send to Korea!  Along with our home study, we will also be sending our referral acceptance (ATK) paperwork.  Our agency is mailing it to us to sign/notarize this week, and then we will send … Continue reading Dossier is ALMOST ready!

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Our Timeline

Submit applications:     January 2018

Request Waiting Child:   March 2018

Accept Referral:  April 2018

Complete Home Study:  April 2018

Submit Dossier:  April 2018

USCIS i-600A approval:  May 2018

Submit for EP Permit: June 2018

USCIS i-6oo transfered: June 2018

Approve EP Permit: August 2018

First Visit – Meet & Court: November 2018

Final Approval:  December 2018

Visa Date: December 18, 2018

Bring our child home!: December 19, 2018

View the detailed timeline here.

 

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