Chinese proverb

"An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstances. The thread may stretch or tangle but will never break."
(ancient Chinese proverb)


Tuesday, March 12, 2013

The LAST wait!

We are finally in the home stretch...we have entered the last wait of what has seemed, at times, to be an endless paperchase.  Our Article 5 paperwork has been delivered to the CCCWA (China Center for Children's Welfare and Adoption) where all of our paperwork will go through one last process that will result in a "red-inked seal of approval" on our paperwork, and....our Travel Approval being issued.  Once we receive travel approval our agency can then make our appointment at the US Consulate in China for Audra's visa interview.  Our exact travel dates are dependent upon this visa appointment.  When that appointment date has been made we are then free to travel to China at any time!  (I'd be willing to hop on the very next plane over there!)

It seems the average wait for travel approval is somewhere between 10-14 days.  However, we have been told by our agency that their in-country representative has a very good working relationship with the CCCWA and she is often able to get quicker TA's for her families.  Oh, please...let this be true! 

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