2009
December 7, 2009 - Family Day
October 28, 2009 - Received Pre-Approval for adopting Ji Ao Sheng
October 21, 2009 - Received 3rd I-797H from USCIS
October 19, 2009 - Letter of Intent was sent to China
October 16, 2009 - Accepted referral of Ji Ao Sheng
October 15, 2009 - Received referral of a little girl
September 4, 2009 - FBI Fingerprint appointment
August 31, 2009 - Received Alabama DHR letter stating that I am suitable to adopt
August 18, 2009 - Received receipt of I-600A paperwork making it to USCIS
July 28, 2009 - Mailed updated paperwork and check for $750 to Department of Homeland Security
July 22, 2009 - Third Anniversary of LID
June 11, 2009 - Letter sent to doctor regarding updating medical information for adoption
June 10, 2009 - Received letter stating that I am not HIV positive
April 8, 2009 - Medicial Tests and Check-up for updating adoption paperwork
2008
July 22, 2008 - Second Anniversary of LID
March 4, 2008 - FBI Fingerprint Appt at 1:00 - good for 15 months
January 25, 2008 - Rescheduled FBI Fingerprint Appt due to work conflict
January 24, 2008 - Received FBI Fingerprint Appt for February 8, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
January 11, 2008 - Re-Submitted I-600A again due to CIS losing the first one!
2007
October 1, 2007 - Submitted I-600A and Letter to US CIS Requesting an updated extension
September 12, 2007 - Received letter from Health Department that HIV test was negative.
September 12, 2007 - Sent Medical Information Letter to Doctor requesting it to be completed and notarized
January 11, 2008 - Re-Submitted I-600A again due to CIS losing the first one!
September 4, 2007 - Updated Financial Information for Homestudy Update
September 4, 2007 - Updated Certificate of Profession for Homestudy Update
August 31, 2007 - HIV Test at Health Department
August 23, 2007 - Initial Adoption Refile Documents sent to Lifeline to Update Homestudy
September 4, 2007 - Updated Financial Information for Homestudy Update
July 22, 2007 - One Year LID Anniversary
2006
July 22, 2006 - LID (Log in Date with CCAA)
July 7, 2006 - Lifeline received Guardian Letter back from CIS so I can be DTC
June 27, 2006 - Received 3rd and Final Hepatitis A & B Combo Shot
June 27, 2006 - Received phone call from CIS in Houston. They are needing another copy of my Driver's License
June 20, 2006 - Lifeline received the Guardian Letter and sent it for Certification and then Authentication
June 17, 2006 - Sent Dossier Documents, via FedEx, to CIS in Houston for Authentication
June 16, 2006 - Drove to Montgomery to Authenticate my Dossier documents for the State of Alabama.
June 16, 2006 - Drove to Columbiana to Certify one Dossier document for Shelby County.
June 16, 2006 - Drove to Jefferson County Probate Office to Certify Dossier Documents. Discovered that the Guardian Letter was missing .
June 16, 2006 - After talking with Lifeline - called Maggie's Guardian to type up a Guardian Letter and FedEx it to Lifeline
June 16, 2006 - Drove to Columbiana to Certify one Dossier document for Shelby County.
June 10, 2006 - Lifeline Agency China Meeting RE: Long wait
June 2, 2006 - Met with Social Worker, Anna, to make sure all Dossier documents are in order
May 25, 2006 - Sent Another copy of my Birth Certificate to CIS - THIRD TIME!!!!!
May 25, 2006 - Social Worker, Anna, called to say that CIS needed another copy of my Birth Certificate.
April 25, 2006 - Met with Vestavia Hills Baptist Church Daycare Director - Jennifer and toured facilities. Pricing $600 a month for Maggie. Paid $20 for application fee and to get Maggie in line.
April 13, 2006 - DHR needed more information for my Home Study. My Social Worker, Anna, sent the information.
March 16, 2006 - Social Worker, Anna, sent a my Home Study to DHR in Montgomery.
March 14, 2006 - Resent Medical form to Lifeline - THANK YOU DeEtte for doing this while I am in Ireland!!!!!
March 10, 2006 - Sent completed Medical Form to Lifeline
March 10, 2006 - FBI Fingerprint appointment - Good for 15 months
February 28, 2006 - Received FBI Fingerprint Appointment for March 10
February 28, 2006 - Social Worker, Anna, called to say I needed to redo the medical form with my Doctor explaining my medications.
February 27, 2006 - Second Hepatitis A & B Combo shot
February 20, 2006 - Last Home Study Meeting - watched video Lost China Girls at Lifeline.
February 14, 2006 - Received Medical Form from Doctor
February 8, 2006 - Called City Police Department to order Letter stating that I have never been convicted of a crime in my city
February 8, 2006 - Sent I-600A off to CIS in Atlanta.
February 8, 2006 - Home Study Meeting #3 of 4.
February 7, 2006 - Blood Test at Doctor for Hepatitis Screening
February 7, 2006 - Picked up Letter from Health Department stating HIV test is Negative
February 6, 2006 - Completed Certificate of Profession
February 6, 2006 - Adoption Application sent to Lifeline
February 6, 2006 - Created Statement that as a Single Adult, I am not a Homosexual
February 6, 2006 - Completed Certificate of Income and Property
February 3, 2006 - Received Negative for HIV Test
February 3, 2006 - Urinalysis test
February 2, 2006 - Received Favorable Background Check from the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and FBI.
January 26, 2006 - Tetanus Shot
January 26, 2006 - Blood Work done - HIV test
January 26, 2006 - Hepatitis A & B Combo Shot (1st shot of 3)
January 16, 2006 - Second Home Study Visit at my home
January 11, 2006 - Fingerprints taken at City's Police Department
January 9, 2006 - First Home Study Meeting
January, 2006 - Working on Autobiography and Agency Questions
2005
December 29, 2005 - Accepted by Lifeline Children's Services (Agency)