Newman Family Adoption Timeline

August 1, 2004:
Adoptions from the Heart International Adoption Informational meeting at the library in Point Pleasant

January 12, 2005:
Application sent to Adoptions from the Heart, Hazlet, NJ

January 28, 2005:
First meeting with our social worker Karen at AFTH, Hazlet

February 2, 2005:
Second meeting with Karen

February 28, 2005:
Home Study group class about international adoption

February 30, 2005:
International adoption educational meeting

May 10, 2005:
Home visit by Karen for Home Study

June 3, 2005:
I-600A sent to USCIS with completed Home Study

June 25, 2005:
Fingerprints at USCIS in Philadelphia

August 4, 2005:
I-600A Approved

August 17, 2005:
Meet Karen at AFTH for final paperwork review before sending for State approval.

September 10, 2005:
Dossier sent to Gracewood

October 5, 2005:
Dossier recieved by CCAA

August 2006:
Fingerprints redone at USCIS in Philadelphia

November 3, 2006:
Completed paperwork for Homestudy Update sent to AFTH, Hazlet, NJ

December 2006:
Homestudy update completed and new I 171 approval received from USCIS

March 6, 2007:
Referral for Lola received at 11:30 am!!!!!!!!!

March 17, 2007:
Travel meeting at AFTH in Wynnewood, Pa.