Timeline for our China Adoption
- January 24, 2013
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- Dr. Jacqueline "Jax" Cheung
- Posted in Adoption TimelineFamilyLife
9-5-11 Submitted Application to Holt on our 2 year wedding anniversary
1-26-12 Classes 1 & 2
3-3-12 Home Visit & 1st Interview
3-16-12 Interview
3-19-12 Interview
3-30-12 Homestudy Completed by Caseworker
4-25-12 Homestudy Notarized
6-29-12 Classes 3,4, & 5
7-9-12 I-800 A Approved (Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country)
9-14-12 Documents Sent to China (DTC)
9-18-12 Log-in Date (LID)
7-26-13 Referral received from Holt International
8-1-13 Letter of Intent sent (LOI)
10-3-13 Received I-800A – I-797 in the mail
10-31-13 LOA & Article 16 received. LOA signed and sent to Holt. Article 16 forwarded to USCIS.
11-5-13 Provisional Approval I-800 Petition to Identify Adoptee as Immediate Relative
11-14-13 NVC Letter received. Form 260 Filed.
12-5-13 Article 5 Pick-up
12-17-13 TRAVEL APPROVAL!
1-10-14 Fly to China
1-13-14 GOTCHA DAY!
1-17-14 Fly from Wuhan to Guangzhou
1-24-14 HOME HOME HOME!!
9-21-15 Re-adoption in the State of California
About author
Dr. Jacqueline "Jax" Cheung grew up in Sacramento, California. She is a Proud Mom, DrPH, MBA, Foodie, Writer, Blogger, Adoption Advocate, INFJ, & Breast Cancer Survivor. Jax is the owner of the award winning Jax Chronicles Blog & Adoption Ministry. She is also the Editor-In-Chief of the Elk Grove Tribune, and freelances for Sacramento4Kids, and many other publications. She was voted Sacramento Area A-List Best Local Blogger 2014, 2015, 2017 & 2018 and Best of Elk Grove Best Blogger 2016 & 2017. In 2019 & 2022 Jax was recognized for Outstanding Service & Dedication to Elk Grove and also received an Award of Recognition from the California State Senate. Jax lives in Elk Grove, California with her 2 daughters named Roxy and Carissa, 1 dog named Marshmallow, and 2 cats named Mochi and Miso. .To follow her journey please like her Jax Chronicles Facebook page, follow her Instagram @jaxchronicles, follow her Twitter @jaxchronicles, or check out Jax Chronicles Blog & Adoption ministry.