Our adoption time line & paper chase ...

8/18/2005 - Pre-application
8/18/2005 - Fee schedule (signed & notarized)
8/18/2005 - Application
8/18/2005 - Disclosure Letter
8/18/2005 - Authorization to Release Adoption Info (notarized)
8/18/2005 - Four Entities to Satisfy Form
8/18/2005 - Agreement for Foreign Adoption Services
8/18/2005 - USCIS I 600A Application (w/copies of Vital Certificates)
8/18/2005 - USCIS (I 600A) Application fee ($)
8/18/2005 - USCIS (I 600A) Fingerprinting fee ($)
8/18/2005 - NYS Child Abuse Clearance Form (NYS residents only)
8/18/2005 - NYS OFCS Fingerprint cards (NYS residents only) (HIS)
8/18/2005 - NYS OFCS Fingerprint cards (NYS residents only) (HERS)
8/18/2005 - 2 Passport Photos (HIS)
8/18/2005 - 2 Passport Photos (HERS)
8/18/2005 - Clear copy of Passport Picture and Signature page (HIS)
8/18/2005 - Clear copy of Passport Picture and Signature page (HERS)
8/18/2005 - Conviction Statement (HIS) (signed and notarized)
8/18/2005 - Conviction Statement (HERS) (signed and notarized)
8/18/2005 - Eyes Wide Open Acknowledgment/Certificate
8/18/2005 - Police or Sheriff Letter (2 notarized originals) HIS
8/18/2005 - Police or Sheriff Letter (2 notarized originals) HERS
8/18/2005 - Travel Procedures/Agreement (signed & notarized)
8/18/2005 - Travel Document (initialed, signed & notarized)
9/13/2005 - HIV Release & Health Info Release- HIS (witnessed)
9/13/2005 - HIV Release & Health Info Release - HERS (witnessed)
9/13/2005 - International Risk Statement
9/13/2005 - Guardian information form (1)
9/13/2005 - China Letter of Application (2 notarized originals)
9/13/2005 - Medical Report - 2 notarized forms (HIS)
9/13/2005 - Medical Report - 2 notarized forms (HERS)
9/13/2005 - Financial Statement (2 notarized forms) - TYPED
9/13/2005 - Employment Letter (2 notarized originals) HIS
9/13/2005 - Employment Letter (2 notarized originals) HERS
9/13/2005 - 2-4 Outside of Home Photos
9/13/2005 - 6-8 Family Life Photos
9/13/2005 - Home Study and Dossier fee ($)
9/20/2005 - Reference #1
9/20/2005 - Reference #2
9/20/2005 - Reference #3
9/28/2005 - Guardian Letter (2 notarized originals)
9/28/2005 - 2 Exemplified Birth Certificates (HIS)
9/28/2005 - 2 Exemplified Birth Certificates (HERS)
9/28/2005 - 2 Exemplified Marriage Certificates
9/28/2005 - 2 Exemplified Divorce Certificates (HIS)
1/02/2006 - I-171H Immigration Approval Letter
1/31/2006 - DTC (Dossier to China)
2/27/2006 - LID (CCAA log in date)
2/27/2007 - STILL WAITING ...
2/27/2007 - I-171H re-approval documents & fees:
2/27/2007 - I-600A
2/27/2007 - Child abuse clearance form
2/27/2007 - 2 updated certificates of medical clearance (HERS)
2/27/2007 - 2 updated certificates of medical clearance (HIS)
2/27/2007 - 1 updated letter of employment (HERS)
2/27/2007 - 1 updated letter of employment (HIS)
2/27/2007 - 2 police letters (HERS)
2/27/2007 - 2 police letters (HIS)
2/27/2007 - 1 fingerprint card (HERS)
2/27/2007 - 1 fingerprint card (HIS)
2/27/2007 - USCIS form letter stamped & dated (day of reprinting)
2/27/2007 - USCIS signed fax release
2/27/2008 - STILL WAITING ...
5/21/2008 - Fingerprints expired, I171-H valid through 1/31/2009
7/18/2008 - Fingerprints re-done
10/09/2008 - I-171H re-approval documents & fees:
10/09/2008 - I-600A ($)
10/09/2008 - I-800A (just in case)
10/09/2008 - Child abuse clearance form
10/09/2008 - 2 updated certificates of medical clearance (HERS)
10/09/2008 - 2 updated certificates of medical clearance (HIS)
10/09/2008 - 1 updated letter of employment (HERS)
10/09/2008 - 1 updated letter of employment (HIS)
10/09/2008 - 2 police letters (HERS)
10/09/2008 - 2 police letters (HIS)
10/09/2008 - 1 fingerprint card (HERS)
10/09/2008 - 1 fingerprint card (HIS)
10/09/2008 - USCIS request for free extension letter
10/09/2008 - USCIS signed fax release
12/01/2008 - Homestudy Update ($)
12/29/2008 - RECEIVED REFERRAL!!!
01/27/2009 - I-600A extension is approved!
02/05/2009 - Updated I-171H received