Timeline
October 2010 - submitted application to AWAA
March 2011- Home Study Completed
August 2011- Dossier submitted to Ethiopia (DTE)
November 2013- Referral
January 2014- submitted to PAIR
February 2014- received Request for Evidence (RFE)
April 25, 2014- issued positive MOWCYA recommendation letter
May 13, 2014- birth relative interview (BRI)
May 15, 2014- notice of completed I-604 investigation
May 20, 2014 PAIR letter approved and written
May 28, 2014 PAIR letter received
May 30, 2014- arrived in Addis Ababa
June 3, 2014- Court (passed same day)
June 6, 2014- birth certificates issued and applied for passports
June 11, 2014- medical appointments
June 17, 2014- passports received
June 24, 2014- Submitted to Embassy
June 26, 2014- cleared by Embassy
June 29, 2014 arrived in Addis Ababa and brought the kids back to Yebsabi with us
July 1, 2014- Embassy interview
July 4, 2014- Flew Home!!!
March 2011- Home Study Completed
August 2011- Dossier submitted to Ethiopia (DTE)
November 2013- Referral
January 2014- submitted to PAIR
February 2014- received Request for Evidence (RFE)
April 25, 2014- issued positive MOWCYA recommendation letter
May 13, 2014- birth relative interview (BRI)
May 15, 2014- notice of completed I-604 investigation
May 20, 2014 PAIR letter approved and written
May 28, 2014 PAIR letter received
May 30, 2014- arrived in Addis Ababa
June 3, 2014- Court (passed same day)
June 6, 2014- birth certificates issued and applied for passports
June 11, 2014- medical appointments
June 17, 2014- passports received
June 24, 2014- Submitted to Embassy
June 26, 2014- cleared by Embassy
June 29, 2014 arrived in Addis Ababa and brought the kids back to Yebsabi with us
July 1, 2014- Embassy interview
July 4, 2014- Flew Home!!!
Adoption Expenses
38. Post Placement Admin Fee $385
37.Visas/Embassy Fees $440
36. In-Country Travel Package $3000 & Flights $6,000 (Praise God! Fully covered by our generous friends within the Orphan Care Network!)
35. Trip 1- Airfare & Transportation $6000
34. In Country Travel Package and Expenses (including visas) $5000
33. Fed Ex Shipping of PAIR RFE Documents $20 (plus the cost for a half day substitute to take the afternoon off to settle our RFE paperwork and regain my mental health after PAIR)
32. RFE Document Copies, Authentication, Postage, and Courier Fees $165.00
31. I-171h Authentication $10
30. Document Copies, Authentication, Postage, and Courier Fees $220
29. Montgomery County Clearance Letter Requested for USCIS $10 (plus the cost for a day's substitute to take the day off to settle my RFE)
28. Dossier Updates, Authentication, and Mailing $275
27. Physician's office visit to obtain a letter explaining Meg's prescription inhaler. $30
26. Referral Acceptance Fees $6,000
25. USCIS Biometrics & I-171h Renewal (9/2013) $170
24. Family Physicals Updated (8/2013) $120
23. Local Police Reports Run & Updated (8/20/13) $20
22. Home Study Update (10/1/12) $600
21. Bio Kids' Passports & Immunizations (6/22/2012) $300
20. Notary, Certification ($20), and Fed Ex Fees ($75) (8/5/2011) $95
19. Mid-Payment & Post Placement Fee (7/28/2011) $3,000
18. 1/2 International Program Fee (7/28/2011) $3,750
17. Dossier Service and Translation (7/28/2011) $800
16. Social Worker Travel Expenses (4/2011) $40
15. USCIS Form I-600a & Biometrics Fees (4/25/11) $890
14. Passports (3/25/11) $300
13. Police Report & Finger Printing (3/18/11) $40.00
12. Home Study & Post Placement Social Work Fees (3/2011) $3,200
11. 1st round of International Immunizations (2/2011) $100
10. Gas Leak Inspection (1/26/11) $125
9. Environmental Health/Fire Inspection Fee: (1/17/11)-$50
8. Physical Exams (1/17/11) $125
7. Fire Extinguisher for Fire Inspect & Outlet Covers (1/3/11)-$28
6. Marriage Cert (12/30/10)-$11
5. Osvaldo’s Birth Cert (12/30/10)-$11
4. Meg's Birth Cert (12/30/10)-$11
3. Hague Training (12/21/10)-$175
2. AWAA initial program fee (12/20/10)-$1,500.00
1. AWAA application fee (10/28/10)-$250.00
37.Visas/Embassy Fees $440
36. In-Country Travel Package $3000 & Flights $6,000 (Praise God! Fully covered by our generous friends within the Orphan Care Network!)
35. Trip 1- Airfare & Transportation $6000
34. In Country Travel Package and Expenses (including visas) $5000
33. Fed Ex Shipping of PAIR RFE Documents $20 (plus the cost for a half day substitute to take the afternoon off to settle our RFE paperwork and regain my mental health after PAIR)
32. RFE Document Copies, Authentication, Postage, and Courier Fees $165.00
31. I-171h Authentication $10
30. Document Copies, Authentication, Postage, and Courier Fees $220
29. Montgomery County Clearance Letter Requested for USCIS $10 (plus the cost for a day's substitute to take the day off to settle my RFE)
28. Dossier Updates, Authentication, and Mailing $275
27. Physician's office visit to obtain a letter explaining Meg's prescription inhaler. $30
26. Referral Acceptance Fees $6,000
25. USCIS Biometrics & I-171h Renewal (9/2013) $170
24. Family Physicals Updated (8/2013) $120
23. Local Police Reports Run & Updated (8/20/13) $20
22. Home Study Update (10/1/12) $600
21. Bio Kids' Passports & Immunizations (6/22/2012) $300
20. Notary, Certification ($20), and Fed Ex Fees ($75) (8/5/2011) $95
19. Mid-Payment & Post Placement Fee (7/28/2011) $3,000
18. 1/2 International Program Fee (7/28/2011) $3,750
17. Dossier Service and Translation (7/28/2011) $800
16. Social Worker Travel Expenses (4/2011) $40
15. USCIS Form I-600a & Biometrics Fees (4/25/11) $890
14. Passports (3/25/11) $300
13. Police Report & Finger Printing (3/18/11) $40.00
12. Home Study & Post Placement Social Work Fees (3/2011) $3,200
11. 1st round of International Immunizations (2/2011) $100
10. Gas Leak Inspection (1/26/11) $125
9. Environmental Health/Fire Inspection Fee: (1/17/11)-$50
8. Physical Exams (1/17/11) $125
7. Fire Extinguisher for Fire Inspect & Outlet Covers (1/3/11)-$28
6. Marriage Cert (12/30/10)-$11
5. Osvaldo’s Birth Cert (12/30/10)-$11
4. Meg's Birth Cert (12/30/10)-$11
3. Hague Training (12/21/10)-$175
2. AWAA initial program fee (12/20/10)-$1,500.00
1. AWAA application fee (10/28/10)-$250.00
Anticipated Expenses
After we're home:
Medical $500-$1000
Post-Adoption Admin Fee $385
Post-Adoption Visits $1300
Re-Adoption $300 - $1000
Medical $500-$1000
Post-Adoption Admin Fee $385
Post-Adoption Visits $1300
Re-Adoption $300 - $1000
