our journey to Oliver

*our journey to Oliver Yu-hyeon (aka: little c)*

-3.16.09 sent in our preapplication
-3.17.09 preapp accepted
-3.25.09 submitted formal application
-3.27.09 sent picture and more forms to agency
-4.14.09 formal application approved
-4.14.09 one of 7 families on list for 2009
-4.16.09 formal meeting & orientation meeting
-4.27.09 my individual study
-4.28.09 his individual study
-5.2.09 finger printing
-5.8.09 medical exams
-5.19.09 home study
-6.26.09 home study accepted
-7.8.09 rec'd I600A paperwork
-7.18.09 sent I600A paperwork in
-8.26.09 fingerprints for I600A
-9.14.09 first waiting families dinner by agency
-10.9.09 I-600A approval
-10.10.09 rec'd I-797 form in mail
-10.11.09 online classes started
-11.1.09 online classes completed
-4.29.10 still waiting...#4 on the atlanta list
-6.26.10 One Year waiting
-7.7.10 one year home study update for state
-8.9.10 went from #4 to #2 on the atlanta list!!
-8.12.10 oliver yu-hyeon was born!!
-1.27.11 second waiting families dinner by agency
-2.4.11 home study update for I-600A renewal
-3.18.11 b's medical exam for I-600A renewal
-3.19.11 fingerprints (again) ups store
-3.25.11 my medical exam for I-600A renewal
-3.26.11 21 months waiting
-4.4.11 referral call!!
-4.5.11 we see our son's picture for the first time!!
-4.8.11 turned in acceptence paperwork
-4.26.11 fingerprints for I-600A renewal
-5.18.11 get first picture of Oliver with eyes open!!
6.11.11 Rec'd I600A Approval in mail
 - 6.13.11 Legal Documents arrive (10 weeks on the dot)!!!
-6.13.11 Mailed I-600
-6.15.11 I-600 was rec'd at USCIS office
-8.12.11 OLIVER TURNS ONE!! 
-8.23.11 I600 Approved...finally!
-9.6.11 P3 packet sent to Korea
-10.6.11 6 months waiting...will have to wait until 2012 to bring Oliver home.
Our last care package for 2011...
Our first care package for 2012
Visa Physical 2.16.12
Emigration Permit Submitted 3.5.12
Emigration Permit Approved 3.26.12
Visa Interview 4.5.12
OLIVER COMES HOME 4.12.12

(OUR FAMILY VIDEO)



The L.I.B.C.S.C. is a bunch of our family and friends who have gotten together to help us along as we wait for our baby to come home. Each month one of the members sends us something special to let us know we are not alone on this journey!

::The Little Itty Bitty C Support Committee by Month::

June :: The Troyers
July :: The Bachs (2)
Aug. :: The Twenters
Sep. :: The Becvars
Oct. :: Ally
Nov. :: Aunt Sue
Dec. :: Lula (1)
Dec. :: Clark (2)
Jan. '10 :: Laura P
Feb. '10 :: The Osieckis
Mar. '10:: ----
April '10 :: The Morgans
May '10 :: The Wilsons
June '10 :: Holly
July '10 :: -----
Aug. '10:: Beth & Katy
Sept. '10:: Kristy
Oct. '10:: ----
Nov. '10:: ----
Dec. '10:: Mom & Dad Clemons
Jan. '11:: Smith/Grimes
Feb. '11 V. Hathcock