Lyra is our second daughter from China. We are creating this blog to connect our friends and family with our journey.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
PA!!!
Maury from FTIA just called and we are officially Pre-Approved! One more step down. Now we wait 2-4 months for Letter of Acceptance (LOA). PA is a big deal since it is China's approval of us as adoptive parents and it would take something very serious to change their mind now!
Congratulations on your PA!! It's a GREAT feeling to be one step closer!!! Praying for a speedy LOA for you guys!! We are still working on our dossier.... so we might be a bit behind you there. :) So exciting about us getting PA on the same day!!
June 5th: Fly to China June 6th: Arrive in Beijing 9:30pm June 7th: Tour Beijing June 8th: Tour Beijng June 9th: Fly to Taiyuan City June 10th: Lyra's Family Day! June 11th: Adoption paperwork (Happy Birthday, Alex!) June 12th: Visit Taiyuan orphanage June 13th: Fly to Guangzhou June 14th: Medical Exam June 15th: Optional Tour (Happy Birthday, Lily!) June 16th: Consulate Appt for coordinator June 17th: Group-Oath at US Consulate June 18th: Fly home!
Lyra Yiqian
Important Dates!
LID: June 21, 2006
LOI: February 21, 2008
PA: March 4, 2008
LOA: April 4, 2008
TA: May 2, 2008
CA: June 16, 2008
Travel Dates: June 5-June18
Abbreviation Guide
LID (Log In Date): Date China receives dossier.
LOI (Letter of Intent): Letter requesting to adopt a specific Special Need child.
PA (Pre-Approval): Day China gives initial approval to adopt a specific SN child.
LOA (Letter of Acceptance): Letter from China giving final approval.
TA (Travel Approval): China grants us permision to travel to China.
CA (Consulate Appointment): Date we go to the American Counsulate in Guangzhou, China. Determines the specific days we travel.
SN (Special Needs): Special adoption program in China for children with a special need.
WC (Waiting Child): Another name for the SN program.
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Congratulations on your PA!! It's a GREAT feeling to be one step closer!!! Praying for a speedy LOA for you guys!! We are still working on our dossier.... so we might be a bit behind you there. :) So exciting about us getting PA on the same day!!
Hugs, Rebecca
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