~My Kazakhstan Adoption Journey~: The beginning

Friday, April 27, 2007

The beginning

1-31-07 I've decided on "Reaching Out thru International Adoption" in Sommerdale, NJ. After a lot of research and interviewing. I met with coordinators Sonja and Don and was SO comfortable with them and the extensive 3 hours they spent talking with me till all my questions were answered. They're very professional, supportative and knowledgeable. I just felt this was the right place.

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Quick reference timeline of process

1-10-08 I was told to expect to travel at the end of Feb!
11-30-07 Dossier released from DC and arrived in Kaz
10-23-07 Got new medical form filled out and notarized, re-dropped off to be Apostilled.
10-22-07 Picked up Apostille's. Medical form rejected. Made copies and dropped off dossiers at agency.
10-19-07 picked up home ownership letter and dropped off entire dossier to be apostilled. Paid expediting fee to be done in 24 hrs.
10-18-07 CIS approval!!!!!
10-12-07 Received my medical form from Dr.
10-1-07 Agency changed its name to Child Promise
9-7-07 Got official letter from agency stating HS was approved by Kaz w/HS reports for Dossier
8-25-07 Got 3rd fingerprinting done for USCIS (I 600A)
8-22-07 got FBI approval with "no record" stamp in the mail
8-17-07 HS approved by Kaz social work partners
8-10-07 mailed in FBI backround check form w/fingerprinting card
8-1-07 opened a Fed Ex account & final HS report sent to CIS by Reaching Out
7-25-07 Got HS approval!! Got confirmation that I600A was received
7-17-07 Mailed in I600A without HS report
6-18-07 Final HS meeting
6-11-07 (2nd of 3 HS meetings) First of 2 in-home visits by social worker
6-2-07 Completed 1st of 3 homestudy required meetings. A 4 hour class at the agency.
5-30-07 Social worker called and we set up both appointments for at home meetings-both this month.
5-11-07 Reaching Out called they got my packet and I'm to wait for call from a social worker.
5-8-07 Mailed in homestudy packet with all compiled items!
5-4-07 Test results in, picked up copies
5-3-07 Got physical exam and went for blood work.
5-1-07 Finished autobiography. Got 3rd and 4th reference letters (Stacy & Carrie). Made copies of passport, license, filled out & signed CARI form with check to Reaching Out, signed philosophy policy on discipline form. Scheduled Dr. apt for physical.
4-25-07 Got FBI fingerprinting done. May have jumped the gun. Was told not to mail it in yet.
4-23-07 Began autobiography. Got 2nd reference letter (Trish).
4-20-07 Got fingerprinted at Sagem Morpho. Received 1st personal reference letter (John).
4-18-07 Received Welcome paket in mail. Made appointment for Sagem Morpho fingerprinting.
4-13-07 Got call from Carol Eifferman, Social work dept.
4-12-07 Mailed in application