To India for Lia Riyani

Our Adoption Timeline

• Begin Adoption Research- January 2008
• App Part I Submitted- February 28, 2008
• App Part I Approved- March 4,2008
• USCIS I-600A Submitted- March 17, 2008
• App Part II Submitted- March 29, 2008
• App Part II Approved- April 8, 2008
• Homestudy Submitted- April 24, 2008
• USCIS Fingerprints- May 2, 2008
• Homestudy Approved- May 8, 2008
• Dossier Submitted- May 21, 2008
• On "The List" at #14- May 21, 2008
• Dossier Approved- May 31, 2008
• USCIS 171H Approval- June 21, 2008
• Receive Referral- October 8, 2008
• Accept Referral- October 13, 2008
• Acceptance Paperwork Sent to Kolkata- October 16, 2008
• NOC- December 29, 2008
• Scrutinization of Documents Complete- February 10, 2009
• Receive Guardianship- April 16, 2009
  
• Receive Passport- May 20, 2009
• Leave USA- May 18, 2009
  
• Arrive in Delhi- May 19, 2009
  
• Arrive In Kolkata- May 21, 2009
  
• Pick up Baby Girl- May 22, 2009