The Fisher Adoption Journey: In the meantime.....

Adoption Timeline

08-22-09 Leaving for Ethiopia!
08-19-09 WE PASSED COURT!
08-19-09 new court date
received new court date of July 28th, which was delayed due to a missing "stamp".
Court date delayed due to the abandonment ban
04-22-2009 received court date of JUNE 4!
02-13-2009 Referral received!!!! beautiful baby girl!
11-01-2008 CIS Approval (I-171H) RECEIVED!
10-21-2008 OFFICIALLY WAITING!
10-08-08 Accepted by BFAS
10-01-08 apply to BFAS
09-03-08 Fingerprinting in Milwaukee at the Dept of Homeland Security
08-21-2008 Final Home Study interview/session
08-11-2008 I600A application for orphan visa sent!
08-06-2008 Third Home Study interview/session
07-29-08 Second Home Study interview/session
07-17-08 First Home Study interview
June 2008, applied to both the local and international agencies
May, 2008 initial interview with Adoption Advocates in Madison
May, 2008 decided to adopt