Adoption Timeline

The Process

10.16.06 We sent our initial application to Christian World Adoption (CWA)
10.22.06 Phone orientation with CWA- to explain process and expectations
11.15.06 Jessica's first vaccination appointment (rabies #1, polio, meningococcal, flu, TD, and an oral typhoid medicine)
11.18.06 Applied to Adoption Options (our home study provider)
11.20.06 Jessica's Yellow Fever Vaccination
11.22.06 Jessica's third vaccination appointment (Hep A #1, Hep B #1, Rabies #2)
11.27.06 Live Scan application and fingerprints (state level background checks)
11.27.06 Physical exams for Jessica, Liz and Ellie (and TB test)
11.29.06 Physical exams for Kaley, Abby and Emmy (and TB test)
11.29.06 First payment and application packet sent to CWA (FedEX overnight)
11.30.06 Received access to CWA's adoption planner (online adoption instructions)
12.04.06 First home study with Adoption options
12.06.06 Jess- Vaccinations (rabies #3)
12.07.06 Last home study
12.07.06 Committed to a sibling group
12.12.06 Filed I-600A
12.12.06 Fingerprints for I-600A (we were able to get it done the same day!!)
12.14.06 Mailed documents to be authenticated
1.2.07 Applied for police clearance letter
1.11.07 Dossier docs (except home study) to CWA
1.12-13.07 Older Child Adoption conference in Spokane
1.17.07 Received final homestudy
1.23.07 Turned home study in to USCIS... received I-171H!
1.26.07 Homestudy at CWA... all dossier docs are in!