Timeline

February 2012 - Adoption is on the brain
March 2012 - Decision made: YES, we are doing this!
June 2012 - Request homestudy packet
July 24, 2012 - Fingerprint appointment - Dubuque
August 17, 2012 - Turned in homestudy application
August 29, 2012 - First homestudy interview
August 31, 2012 - Psychological Exams
September 7, 2012 - Return DRC Adoption Services Contract
September 17, 2012 - Erin's physical
September 24, 2012 - Mike's physical
October 3, 2012 - Individual Interviews
October 20, 2012 - Adoption Seminar
October 22, 2012 - Home Visit (final homestudy meeting)
November 13, 2012 - Homestudy Finalized!
November 14, 2012 - I600A sent
December 10, 2012 - Biometrics appointment
February 15, 2013 - I600A approval (I-171H) recieved
April 1, 2013 - Accepted referral for Graham
April 8, 2013 - Accepted referral for Olivia
May 9, 2013 - Received court documents for Olivia
May 9, 2013 - Received court documents for Graham
May 9, 2013 - Submitted to DRC Court for Adoption Hearings
June 25, 2013 - Received news that we had passed court!
July 10, 2013 - Appeal period over
August 19, 2013 - I600 Submitted
September 6, 2013 - I600 Approved
November 5, 2013 - Homestudy update
November 6, 2013 - Graham's Embassy Investigation is completed; VISA appointment scheduled
November 20, 2013 - Olivia's Embassy Investigation is completed; VISA appointment scheduled
December 18, 2013 - Graham and Olivia both have US Embassy VISA appointments
February 20, 2014 - VISA's are ISSUED!