adoption

Curious about how we got started and what our adoption timeline looked like? There are essentially 6 steps to the international adoption process if you're adopting from China. Note: So many things have happened in the world since 2019. Some of these processes may have changed. Be sure to connect with a trusted adoption agency for up-to-date timelines and processes.

1. Initial application (accepted Feb. 26th, 2018)
2. Home Study (started Mar. 8th, completed May 31st, 2018)
3. I-800A (approved July 3rd)
4. Dossier (mailed to caseworker August 2nd, mailed to China October 25th, 2018)
5. Referral (received December 10th, 2018)
6. Travel  (March 21st, 2019) 

Check out all our adoption posts below:

GOING FROM FOUR TO FIVE - OUR ANNOUNCEMENT POST  |  4.16.18
WHERE EXACTLY ARE WE AT IN THE ADOPTION PROCESS?  |  4.18.18
WHY I DECIDED TO ADOPT - BROOKE'S STORY  |  4.23.18
WHY CHINA - OUR DECISION TO ADOPT INTERNATIONALLY  |  4.27.18
WONDERING IF THIS WILL BE OUR LAST SNOW WITHOUT YOU  |  4.30.18
WHY I DECIDED TO ADOPT - BRAD'S STORY  |  5.4.18
OUR HOME STUDY IS FINISHED!  |  5.31.18
THE DAY WE GAVE OUR FINGERPRINTS TO THE FBI  |  6.30.18
IMMIGRATION APPROVAL & DOSSIER PREP  |  7.18.18
BEING BRAVE ENOUGH TO SAY YES  |  7.26.18
OUR DOSSIER IS FINISHED!  |  8.3.18
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO RECEIVE A GRANT  |  8.7.18
BRITTANY'S HOPE UPDATE  |  8.16.18
YOU DID IT!  WE HIT $3,000!  |  8.20.18
WE HAVE A PROJECTED TRAVEL TIME!  |  8.24.18
TRANSITION BEFORE THE TRANSITION  |  9.7.18
PRESSING PAUSE  |  9.15.18
READY FOR CHINESE AUTHENTICATION  |  9.20.18
ADJUSTING AND BEING PATIENT  |  10.15.18
OUR DOSSIER IS CHINA BOUND!  |  10.30.18
AN L.I.D., A V.A.N., AND SOME R.E.S.T.  |  11.27.18
WE HAVE OUR LOA!!!!  |  12.10.18
MEET OUR LITTLE BOY!  |  12.14.18
OUR AGENCY FEES ARE PAID FOR!  |  12.20.18
BENJAMIN'S DIAGNOSIS & HOW TO HELP!  |  12.21.18
FINANCIAL UPDATE & OUR LAST CHRISTMAS AS A FAMILY OF 4  |  12.29.18
I800 APPROVAL & TENTATIVE TIMELINE!  |  1.3.19
NVC, DS-260 & PREPARING A ROOM  |  1.9.19
NEW PICTURES FROM THE ORPHANAGE  |  1.17.19
ARTICLE 5 & PRE-TRAVEL EMOTIONS  |  1.29.19
WE'RE ALMOST THERE!!  |  2.8.19
TRAVEL APPROVAL!  |  2.14.19
WE MET OUR GOAL! AND A PRAYER REQUEST  |  2.18.19
WAITING ON PINS & NEEDLES  |  2.21.18
WE WERE SUPPOSED TO LEAVE TODAY...  |  2.27.19
BRAD'S VISA IS HERE!!  |  3.11.19
THE INEVITABLE TRAMA OF GOING TO GET BENJAMIN & DECIDING TO TRAVEL AS A FAMILY  |  3.18.19
BENJAMIN, HERE WE COME!  |  3.20.19
WE'RE HOME!  |  4.13.19