One more step done!! We received our I-800 approval. This is an approval from US Immigration that is the first step in getting Ava's US entry Visa. Now we are waiting on the National Visa Center to do the final approval. At the same time, Holt is forwarding our Hague Documents to the US Consulate in China. Once the National Visa Center approves Ava for a Visa, they will also forward on the necessary documents to the US Consulate to China. We are being told that the average travel time is 10 weeks from now. That estimate is still on track for our January 25 or February 15th travel date...We are getting close!!!
In the meantime Matt, mom, and I are working on our entry Visas into China. We are working with Lotus Travel (recommended by Holt) to get our Visas done. This process has been somewhat complicated with lots of steps, but I was able to talk directly with someone last night from Lotus Travel and think we are back on track. We should be able to have our Visa applications in the mail in the next week. Luckily, it should only take 2 weeks to get our Visa approvals so we should have our Visas in plenty of time.
We are getting so excited!!! Our darling Ava, we are coming. Can't wait to meet you and hold you.
Eek! I'm so excited for you! Does your mom get to go with you!? That will be awesome! Take LOTS of pictures!
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