OUR PROCESS
I borrowed this from another adoptive mom - Randi Lanz
Acronyms and Dictionary in order through Adoption Timeline:
- HS Home Study MARCH 20, 2014 COMPLETED
- LOI Letter of Intent LUKE - OCT 2013 JOHN - FEB 2014
- PA Pre-Approval LUKE- OCT 24, 2014 JOHN- APR 8, 2014
- I-800A Application to USCIS to adopt a child from China APRIL 4, 2014
- I-797-Notice Of Action I-800A approval MAY 29, 2014
- DTA Dossier To Agency FIRST COPY MARCH 24, 2014 ADDENDUM MAY 16,2014
- DTC Dossier to China JUNE 20, 2014
- LID Logged In Date JULY 3, 2014
- OOT Out Of Translation - dossier has been translated into Chinese and is "in progress" JULY 17, 2014
- Reviewed - with the new database that the CCCWA installed in 2013, there are some new steps that we can track now. Reviewed shows when your dossier has been, well, reviewed by the staff! SEPT 29, 2014
- Match Reviewed or Soft LOA - this is when your dossier and the child's specific file are given their final review and the LOA is issued. It shows in the computer system as issued before it actually arrives in its paper form at the agency. SEPT 29, 2014
- LOA Letter Of Acceptance also called LSC (Letter Seeking Confirmation) OCT 1, 2014
- I-800 Application to adopt a specific child - in this case, from China OCT 6, 2014
- DS-260 Online US Dept of State form to apply for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration on behalf of your child OCT 27, 2014
- NVC PDF Emailed copy of the adoption approval letter sent to the Consulate in Guangzhou China OCT 27, 2014
- A 5 or Article 5 Final approval from the U.S & China for the adoption to take place Nov.17th
- TA Travel Approval
- Gotcha Day of Forever Family Day - when you receive placement of your child
- CA US Consulate Appointment in China
