Our Article 5 documents were dropped off in Guangzhou, China on May 12th and are scheduled to be picked up and taken to Beijing on May 27th.  After that "pick-up," we will wait for "Travel Approval."  Travel Approvals have been ranging between 10-18 days for most people lately.  Some come faster and some families have had to endure longer waits.  We are hoping for a middle ground so that we have a week or more to make travel plans for us - and for Nana - who is coming in to help take care of the boys.

TIMELINE SO FAR:
1/3/13 - Submit application to our agency (Emily was born on this date)
January - May 2013: compiling/notarizing/State sealing/Consulate authenticating all dossier documents, home study visits/home study finalized
6/1/13: I-800a submitted
7/3/13: Fingerprint day (walk-in)
8/3/13: I-797 approval
9/16/13: LID (dossier logged into system in China)
3/12/15: Referral for Emily - see her face for the first time
3/15/14: Official "yes" - submit LOI (Letter of Intent) and receive PA (preliminary approval)
4/11/14: LOA (Letter Seeking Confirmation of Adopter) generated in China
4/15/14: sign LOA and submit I-800 to USCIS
4/28/14: I-800 approval
5/2/14: GUZ number received
5/6/14: NVC letter received
5/12/14: Article 5 drop-off
5/27/14: Article 5 pick-up
???????: Travel Approval
???????: "Gotcha" day in Jiangxi province (red area in map below)
???????:  Consulate appointment
???????:  Come home