Connie is back from Alaska on 9/26/07 and still no word from AGCI on the Homestudy

Still waiting for someone at AGCI to review our Homestudy efficiently and work with our Licensing Social Worker so George can come home sooner than later.

Still waiting for AGCI to review Homestudy on 9/14/07

Sadly no word from AGCI. Connie our Licensing Social Worker in Illinois that works with Illini Christian Ministries has bent over backwards to get our homestudy done as quickly as needed so we can bring George home as soon as possible but I guess that won't be enough. AGCI knows she is leaving on vacation but still the Homestudy sits on a desk in Oregon waiting for some reason of which I am sure I will never get a straight answer too.

HomeStudy sent to AGCI from Illinois Christian Ministries, September 11th, 2007

Our homestudy was sent to AGCI today. Hopefully they will review it as soon as possible and make any changes needed so it can be notarized and sent in with our I600a which can't be sent in without it. That form requests the fingerprint appointment and Illinois won't process it without a final copy from DHS.

Questions for the Director of EnMei.

Tiffany said we could submit 4 questions to the Director of George's Children's Home for updated answers. She also said we should not count on getting any updated answers as they seldom to never come to the Adoption Agencys. She suggested trying to go through a private vendor as they seem to have better luck with getting them answered. We will give it a try but after that answer I guess we won't hold our breath.

Received PA/Pre Approval Letter dated August 23rd, 2007 came today!

Jim and Christina,

Great news!!! Today I received your Pre Approval (PA) notice dated August 23rd, 2007 from the CCAA!!! This means that the China Center for Adoption Affairs has reviewed your Letter of Intent and family information sheet and has decided that you will be a great family for Shen Yong!

We are now able to submit your dossier, along with this pre approval letter to the CCAA as soon as your documents are completed.
Please keep in mind that your adoption process will not officially begin until we submit your dossier to the CCAA. It will be 12-17 weeks for your Letter of Confirmation (LOC) and then 2-4 weeks for your Travel Approval (TA) and then you will leave 2-4 weeks later. We have no control over when the TA is issued, though we will do our best to get you to China as soon as possible!

Please let me know if you have any questions about the above time frame. I will be praying that your adoption process continues to move quickly and smoothly! I pray that you are getting very close to having your home study done, to the CIS, and getting your FDL and then getting your dossier in our office! I have attached a copy of the PA to this email for your records. You won’t need to do anything with this document, but it’s a great keep sake to have in your adoption files. I will save the original PA and submit it with your dossier. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for your family as you continue to gather your paperwork. Have a terrific week and I will look forward to being in touch with you soon!

Blessings,

Tiffany

PS. Please note that at this time you are able to send care packages to Shen Yong.