Adoption Process

I get many questions about the process and timeline. The steps are listed below, thanks to a really nice man named Tim (from the China adoption community online.)

We sent our LOI in late Feb.

Got our PA beginning of March.

And now we are still waiting on number 3, thanks to the USCIS.

It's estimated to be about 4-6 months from number 4 (dossier to China), to when we can go get our girl!!

1 - LOI (Letter of Intent)
2 - PA (Pre-Approval)
3 - I800A (US government agrees you can adopt a child)
4 - DTC (Dossier to China)

5 - LID (Log in date of dossier)
6 - LOA / LSC (Letter of Acceptance / Letter Seeking Confirmation)

7 - I800 (US government agrees you can adopt specific child)
8 - NVC (I800 approval cabled to US Embassy)

9 - Article 5 (US government certifies that child meets Hague criteria)
10 - TA (Travel approval, issued by CCAA in Beijing to come to China)
11 - Gotcha Day (A day like no other)
12 - CA (US Consulate appointment)

13 - Home (A new life begins for your child)