Jean, 12 years old

Jean, 12 years old

ADOPTION TIMELINE

April 4, 2016 – Decision to adopt again
April 6, 2016 – Found Jean Carlos’ picture and bio
April 12, 2016 – Sent in Kidsave Summer Miracles Hosting Application
April 15, 2016 – Fingerprints Appointment
April 18, 2016 – Maryland Criminal Background Clearance Received
April 26, 2016 – TB tests
June 10, 2016 – Catholic Charities Host Training
June 10, 2016 – Preliminary Interview for Homestudy
June 13, 2016 – Child Protective Services Clearances Received
June 16, 2016 – Psychological Evaluations for Homestudy
June 21, 2016 – Fire Inspection for Homestudy
June 22, 2016 – First Homestudy Visit
June 28, 2016 – Skype call with Jean Carlos – we meet each other
June 30, 2016 – Jean Carlos arrives
July 18, 2016 – Second Homestudy Visit
July 25, 2016 – Medicals Complete
August 1, 2016 – Jean Carlos returns to Colombia
August 14, 2016 –Marriage License and Birth Certificates ordered
August 15, 2016 – Sent Letter of Intent to Colombia
August 17, 2016 – Homestudy Approved
August 19, 2016 – I-800A Application Submitted
August 24, 2016 – Michigan Apostilles received
August 25, 2016 – First Skype with Jean since he departed
August 25, 2016 – Colombia Accepts our Letter of Intent, we are approved to proceed
August 26, 2016 – Passport Applications for Kids
September 1, 2016 –Skype with Jean, he finds out we are adopting him!
September 2, 2016 – Ohio Apostilles received
September 9, 2016 – Biometrics Appointment
September 15, 2016 – I-800A Approved by USCIS
September 28, 2016 - FBI Clearance Apostilled at U.S. State Department
September 28, 2016 – I-800A Approval received in the mail
September 30, 2016 – New York Apostilles received
September 30, 2016 – All Maryland documents notarized, county certified, apostilled

October 7, 2016 – Dossier sent to Colombia
October 31, 2016 - Dossier approved