Our agency called this morning with awesome news: our TA (travel approval) has been issued! They should have a hard copy in the office tomorrow or Monday and will schedule our Consulate Appointment (CA) as soon as they receive our TA. Then we'll have firm dates to travel! Can ya'll see me beaming???
The Consulate Appointment is important. It's with the US Consulate in Guangzhou China, where Logan will receive his visa to enter the US. Without that stop, we can adopt him but we can't bring him home. So, in order to make sure the process flows as smoothly as possible, the agency will take our TA, which they have to fax to the Consulate, and request an appointment to issue the visa. Once that is set, then we'll work backwards and schedule appointments in Logan's province to complete his adoption paperwork and receive his Chinese passport. Then we will know what day we will get Logan. From there, then we can determine how many days we want to spend in Beijing and arrive at a departure date. Right now, we're shooting for a CA the week of May 19, which would have us home May 22 or 23. Working backwards, we'd be in Henan province doing paperwork May 12 to 16 and in Beijing May 9 and 10. We'd leave here May 7, and the best part--we would likely get Logan on Mother's Day! How cool is that??? Ryan joined us just a few days before my birthday in 2005, so I can't think of a more fitting day to be "Logan Day" than Mother's Day. Pretty special gift...
I'll update as soon as we have more news. In the meantime, say a prayer today for my dear friend Ann, who is having major surgery as I type. Ann's been a friend and mentor for 18 years, and a special blessing from God in my life. I appreciate her tremendously!
And one more: Jim's had some ongoing gallbladder issues that have finally pushed him over the edge. He's having gallbladder removal surgery next Friday. We'd appreciate prayers for an uneventful surgery and a quick recovery.
Elated,
Jennifer
The Consulate Appointment is important. It's with the US Consulate in Guangzhou China, where Logan will receive his visa to enter the US. Without that stop, we can adopt him but we can't bring him home. So, in order to make sure the process flows as smoothly as possible, the agency will take our TA, which they have to fax to the Consulate, and request an appointment to issue the visa. Once that is set, then we'll work backwards and schedule appointments in Logan's province to complete his adoption paperwork and receive his Chinese passport. Then we will know what day we will get Logan. From there, then we can determine how many days we want to spend in Beijing and arrive at a departure date. Right now, we're shooting for a CA the week of May 19, which would have us home May 22 or 23. Working backwards, we'd be in Henan province doing paperwork May 12 to 16 and in Beijing May 9 and 10. We'd leave here May 7, and the best part--we would likely get Logan on Mother's Day! How cool is that??? Ryan joined us just a few days before my birthday in 2005, so I can't think of a more fitting day to be "Logan Day" than Mother's Day. Pretty special gift...
I'll update as soon as we have more news. In the meantime, say a prayer today for my dear friend Ann, who is having major surgery as I type. Ann's been a friend and mentor for 18 years, and a special blessing from God in my life. I appreciate her tremendously!
And one more: Jim's had some ongoing gallbladder issues that have finally pushed him over the edge. He's having gallbladder removal surgery next Friday. We'd appreciate prayers for an uneventful surgery and a quick recovery.
Elated,
Jennifer
This picture was taken Easter weekend. It looks like Logan likes Easter eggs. :)
YAY!!!!! I am so excited for you!!! :0) Angel
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ReplyDeleteIt's Sam from your DTC group for Ryan! I just found your blog. Congrats on your next cutie!!! Logan is adorable. He and Ryan are going to have so much fun!!! Lots of luck!
Sam
http://samcampbell.blogspot.com
Whoohoo! Congratulations on your TA! I'm so happy that you know (roughly) when you're going to travel for Logan. Yippee!
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