Here's an update on the financial side of things right now. We still need around $10,000 for travel expenses and if #2 below doesn't come soon, we'll need some to make up for that.
1. Grants - We have applied for 2 different grants. We have no idea if we have a chance to get them or not and we have no idea when we will hear about them. So we're not counting on them, but it will be a nice surprise if we get one or both.
2. Tax Refund - We're expecting a pretty good tax refund because of the adoption tax credit from Jacinda's adoption. However, the IRS is auditing quite a few people that claimed the adoption tax credit. So we have no idea when we will get the refund. It could be May, it could be a few months after that. If there's a government shutdown, our refund will be delayed even more.
How you can help us:
1. Direct Donation - You can send a check directly to us, or use Paypal (Personal Payment) - wolfeadoption@gmail.com
2. Buy a T-shirt - http://adoptionbug.com/wolfeadoption/index.htm
3. Buy Coffee - http://www.JustLoveCoffee.com/TheWolfes You can buy any of the coffee in their store. Just click on the link to get to our store. Then, you can use the links on the left side of the page to see what else they have.
4. Quilt - See post HERE
Thanks to everyone for your help getting our little girl home!!!!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
US Immigration Approval!!!!
We heard today that our I-800A Application has been approved! This approves us to adopt a child from China. Once we get matched with a child, we'll use the I-800 form to apply to adopt that specific child. Now, we wait for the official Approval notice to arrive in the mail.
Once we get that, it will have to be Notarized. Then, I will take all of our Virginia documents to Richmond to have them Authenticated at the state level. Then, all of those documents go to the Chinese Embassy and State Department in DC to be Authenticated at the Chinese Embassy level. Then, we add a few pictures to our pile of documents and send everything to our Agency for review. They will review our Dossier, and if everything looks OK, they will send it on to China.
At that point, we can be matched with a child! It may take 2 weeks, or it may take a few months. We are definitely getting closer!!!!!
Once we get that, it will have to be Notarized. Then, I will take all of our Virginia documents to Richmond to have them Authenticated at the state level. Then, all of those documents go to the Chinese Embassy and State Department in DC to be Authenticated at the Chinese Embassy level. Then, we add a few pictures to our pile of documents and send everything to our Agency for review. They will review our Dossier, and if everything looks OK, they will send it on to China.
At that point, we can be matched with a child! It may take 2 weeks, or it may take a few months. We are definitely getting closer!!!!!
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