I know Carolyn has written most of this - but here is my point of view - D
Nov 1 – Carolyn took the medical records to the MO sec of state office in downtown KC for certification (to say the notary is a notary and their commission has not expired)
Nov 10 – our fingerprint appointment is scheduled for the USCIS (Citizenship and Immigration) – we mix up 11/10/10 and 11/11/10 and miss it.
Nov 11 – we drive to the Homeland Security office for fingerprints – office closed – Veteran’s Day
Nov 12 – back to Homeland Security (this is a 45 mi drive one way – by KCI) – get fingerprinted – hopefully this is not blown – app fee was huge
Nov – we watch a webcast from Holt on travel to China. They make a case for using the Lotus travel agency.
Nov – we decide to simplify Christmas this year for our immediate family because of the upcoming expense of going to China – we each draw 2 names – limit $25 per. This seriously cramps my style as gifts is one of my languages – but I agree to play by the rules. But this includes secret Santa between now and Christmas day.
Nov – my secret Santa delivers some mints – I'm liking this.
Nov 28 – we return from Indy to find USCIS approval in the mail – yeah!!!
Nov 29 – Carolyn takes the USCIS approval for notarization at the bank and certification at MO sec of state. Makes copies – the entire dossier is complete…
Nov 30 – Carolyn ships the dossier to the Chinese consulate in Chicago for authentication (that the secretaries of state are the secretaries of state). Should be back mid Dec.
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Sounds like things are really moving. We can't wait to hear and see who you are matched with. Michael asked on Monday morning if you guys were coming back again next year for T-day. I told him that we might need to go to KC to meet the new cousin. He thought that was a great idea (and so do I)! Amy
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