I600a is filed

We filed our I600a (permission to adopt internationally) with US CIS office in OK. Oh, yes, we have wonderful timing—offices are closed until January 4th! On the bright side, at least we've filed before the Hague Treaty goes into effect. The I800a (replacing I600a) is 9+ pages long!

We have Pre Approval!!

We received PreApproval from China Center for Adoption Affairs (CCAA)!!! We can begin assembling our dossier. First is to get our homestudy completed. There are 13 other documents that we will gather. Then each will be notarized, the notary will be Authenticated in their state of origin and finally each state’s Secretary of State’s signature will be Authenticated by the Chinese Embassy in D.C. Oh, and each stop wants $$

How to Expedite

Cora received her US Certificate of Citizenship during a special day at the OKC-USCIS offices. While there, we were able to talk with our Adoption Officer about how to expedite our I600a approval. Oklahoma requires letters from physicians explaining why it necessary that the child receive specific medical procedures asap. Dr. Hildebrand of Dean McGee Eye Institute is willing to do this to help Ting.

Letter of Intent

We prepared and sent our Letter of Intent to adopt Dang Ting to the CCAA in Beijing. We are anxiously praying for PreApproval. Recently new rules are causing concerns for many potential adoptees. One requires no cancer in past five years. My brief incounter with cancer was this past March. But my doctors wrote very promising letters describing my unaffected life expectancy. Many friends are praying. And we are trusting God's plan for Ting, whatever it is.

The process begins

Dang Ting’s file arrived at IAAP in Signal Mtn, TN. (I write the name of the town because I just like the sound of it—must have a historical origin.) We’ve always heard good things about Dick and Cheryl Graham. They certainly matched their reputation while we worked with them on this adoption.

Dang Ting, now 12years old, has lived at Yangquan SWI since age one year. She is missing one eye. That’s how her orphanage summed up her life to this point. So much is missing—her likes and dislikes, her personality, her dreams and hopes.

A story in the middle of a story

An exciting and interesting event is about to happen!
Yet, we can't say anything about it at this point....
Watch for a post later, titled The Story in the Middle