We got our 171 today! 4 weeks and 1 day after my husband was fingerprinted for the second time. I am a little frustrated because I have to wait until MONDAY to go to the Secretary of State but I am psyched, none the less! Now I don’t feel quite so crazy for buying so much baby stuff over the last month. Thanks to everyone for their well wishes while I was waiting.
Yipee!
May 5, 2007 by elramey
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Adoption Timeline:
01/19/07: Sent Schmoops passport in to be renewed.
02/21/07: Decided on adoption agency. Sent my passport in for renewal.
02/23/07: Application to agency and hired social worker (SW) for homestudy.
02/26/07: Mailed I-600a to USCIS (INS)
02/27/07: My doctor's visit for homestudy paperwork.
02/28/07: SW home visit.
03/02/07: My new passport arrived.
03/05/07: Mailed contract to agency.
03/07/07: Received documents/dossier requirements package from our agency.
03/08/07: Received I-600A receipt from USCIS.
03/09/07: Received Schmoops Passport & completed Home Study.
03/14/07: Mailed Home Study to USCIS
03/22/07: Received Fingerprint Appointment Letter
03/23/07: Schmoops Fingerprinted
03/28/07: I'm Fingerprinted - Schmoops Rejected
04/03/07: Schmoops Re-Fingerprinted
04/04/07: My Medical for Dossier
04/06/07: Schmoopy's Medical for Dossier
05/04/07: Received 171-H
05/07/07: Secretary of State Dossier Approvals - Dossier sent to our agency for review.
05/11/07: Dossier sent to Vietnam Consulate in San Francisco
05/21/07: Dossier back from Consulate
05/25/07: Dossier to Vietnam
08/29/07: Matched with baby - referral being processed.
11/01/07: Referral!Stuff I Want
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Congratulations! Does this complete your dossier?
Yaaaaahhhhhhoooooo!!!! That’s awesome!
Yay, so exciting! What a great way to start the weekend. 🙂
FANTASTIC!!!!! It’s all down hill from here!
NICE! We’re at the same stage as you all in the process – told our I-171H was in the mail (although we’re worried it was lost). That’s a BIG step, congrats!
SWEET! Now you are rocking and rolling! Isn’t it crazy to see the impact of ONE piece of paper??? Glad things are moving. I totally hear ya with the “waiting until Monday part”. We were praying for a referral today, but now we have to wait until next week which feels like it’s an eternity away! Anyway…YAY! Send that dossier one girl!
Yeah, Congratulations!!!! Now you can buy even more baby stuff this month!!!lol
Congratulations on this HUGE step!!
We got our 171-H the same day as you! Congratulations! Isn’t it a great feeling?