Adoption Timeline


September 2012 - Decide to adopt- gather documents

December 2012 - Send completed paperwork in for Home study

February 4, 2013 - First Home study visit with social worker

February 14, 2013 - Second Home study visit with social worker

March 2013 - Home study draft review

April 6, 2013 - Receive completed Home study in the mail for a girl 0-2 years old

April 7, 2013 - Receive referral call for a 4-year-old girl!



April 9, 2013 - Get revised Home study up to age 5

April 11, 2013 - ACCEPT Referral!

April 26, 2013 - USCIS Biometrics to get fingerprinted

May 8, 2013 - Dossier sent to Uganda via FedEx. I begin stalking its path!

May 13, 2013 - Dossier arrives in Kampala

May 23, 2013 - Affidavit sent to Kampala via FedEx. I stalk!

May 25, 2013 - Receive Form I-171h (Approval from USCIS to adopt an orphan)

May 27, 2013- Affidavit arrives in Kampala! Waiting for a court date now!

June 20, 2013- Get notification of court date, July 2!

June 27, 2013 - Travel to Africa!

June 29, 2013 - Meet my daughter!

July 2, 2013 - Court (oops, come back in a week)

July 8, 2013 - Medical clearance

July 9, 2013 - Court

July 17, 2013 - Verbal FAVORABLE RULING!

July 31, 2013 - Pick up Imani's Passport

August 8, 2013 - Written ruling, make VISA appointment at Embassy

August 12, 2013 - VISA Appointment at US Embassy

August 14, 2013 - Pick up VISA and head to Airport!

August 15, 2013 - ARRIVE IN AMERICA!

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