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I just wanted to add that I wish there was more time for all of us to have together getting to know one another. I especially loved meeting all four planners and their families. I had spent so much time getting to know them a few months back that I really enjoyed finally meeting them.
Timeline
11/08/07 Left Kazakhstan on route home to NYC
10/22/07 Left Arkalyk for Almaty
10/03/07 Court Day - Petition for Adoption Accepted!
9/15/07 First day in Arkalyk at orphanage, met Veronika
9/12/07 Departing NYC on route to Kazakhstan
9/04/07 LOI - arrived today!
8/24/07 Heard from Agency with information about children, region and some details about trip. (1 week to gather info while caseworker on vacation)
7/27/07 Began process of updating FBI clearance and medical forms
7/03/07 Dossier arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan at the MFA
6/27/07 Approved by Kaz Embassy in DC and shipped to
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Astana, Kazakhstan (MFA is the 1st ministry to review dossier)
6/22/07 Dossier shipped to Kazakhstan Embassy in Washington, DC
6/01/07 Dossier fully translated and awaiting to be sent to Kaz Embassy.
5/21/07 Agency submitted dossier for translation.
5/15/07 Dossier complete / sent to adoption agency
5/09/07 I-171H Approval letter forwarded by INS to US Embassy in Almaty, Kazakhstan
5/01/07 Notarize, Authenticate, Apostille and copy of all documents
4/24/07 INS fingerprinting
4/08/07 Paper work hell...........working to gather all that is needed to complete dossier
3/12/07 Received notice of FBI clearance from US Department of Justice
3/11/07 Second home study visit
3/04/07 First home study visit
3/02/07 Had fingerprints taken for FBI clearance
2/28/07 I600A - Application filed with BCIS (Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services ) for I-171H
2/21/07 Applied for home study review and began collecting documents for dossier
2/20/07 Signed with Adoption Agency - Adoption Ark
4 comments:
Allyson, so cool you got the chance to go to Kazapalooza, next year hopefully we will be able to attend it too. I am sure it was a lot of fun to meet in person people you were in touch with only through internet.
We are moving at the end of the month, and hopefully we will get a chance to meet soon. Until then, please give hugs to Ayden and Nika from Yulia and Gabi.
Hey Allyson,
You had some good pictures. I might copy a few if you don't mind.
It was great meeting you in person. After the phone conversations and e-mails I almost forgot that we hadn't met IRL.
you have a wonderful family and your Nika is so full of life. Her energy level matches Sadie's!
I don't think I finished a conversation, except during our night out which I totally enjoyed!
Loved meeting you too! xoxoxo
Yeah its a nice thing that you enjoyed.
Apostille info
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