March 27, 2010: saw “Collin’s” profile on Rainbow Kids and inquired
March 31, 2010: info about Collin/Karen sent to us, saw his beautiful face for the first time
April 5, 2010: started home study update document gathering
April 15, 2010: consultation and evaluation with Dr. Staat at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
May 10, 2010: officially told our agency that we want to adopt Karen
May 28, 2010: home study finished and approved by placing agency
May 29, 2010: USCIS I-800A application mailed
July 24, 2010: USCIS approval arrives and is incorrect
August 7, 2010: mailed I-800A Supplement 3 paperwork
August ?, 2010: dossier to Armenia
August 30, 2010: received new I-797 with my name on it incorrect/incomplete
September 3, 2010: received corrected I-797
November 1, 2010: first PM approval from Armenia
November 3, 2010: invitation to travel
November 12, 2010: arrive in Armenia and meet our son
November 18, 2010: sign paperwork to accept referral and proceed with adoption
November 19, 2010: return to the US
January 27, 2011: request from Armenia for updated fingerprints for Craig
March 18, 2011: final PM approval granted by Armenian government
May 2, 2011: USCIS I-800 filed after delays in getting the Article 16 documents
May 10, 2011: re-file returned I-800 with USCIS
May 20, 2011: refile a yet returned again I-800 with USCIS
June 11, 2011: receive I-800 approval
June 24, 2011: Article 5 Letter released
July 1, 2011: invitation to travel
July 9, 2011: arrive in Yerevan
July 11, 2011: court
July 12, 2011: court decree making the adoption official is proclaimed and released
July 14, 2011 Together Forever Day
July 25, 2011 US visa issued
July 28, 2011: home
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