Evangeline's journey home: Day 3 Guangzhou Monday 6/11/12

Today we have our Embassy appointment at 8:30 am so getting up early, skipping breakfast and heading out by 7:30 am.
At the Embassy we see a few of the families we previously"met" at the Dr. The swearing the Oath is pretty informal, all families swear at the same time from their seats after attendance is taken.
We sign a few things and we are done before 9am
Back at the hotel we get a late breakfast and I meet up with Helen again at noon to do some shopping at the Pearl Market. This is where I get a piece of Jade for Evangeline, some gifts for the kids at home and get to see a bit more of the city.
Later that evening we walk a bit and explore a BIT more as Dad still isn't feeling well, but at least the 2 hr 10 min massage for $30 won't make him feel worse,lol
I explore the Shaiman Island while he relaxes at the massage and I get a few traditional outfits for Evangeline.
please see pics in POST with day 3 Guangzhou label

Timeline

9/29/11 application for homestudy

10/3/11 application to AAI

10/8/11 Homestudy interview at home

12/13/11 I800A to USCIS

1/2/12 call from Laura with possible referral of Chu MengTing

1/2/12 "held file for medical consultation"

1/4/12 accepted "referral"

1/6/12 requested expedition of I800A with Dr. Letter

1/12/12 China Pre Approval

1/17/12 Fingerprints in Charlotte

1/19/12 I800A approval

1/19/12 Chinese Embassy denies German docs in DC

1/23/12 Chinese Embassy approves German docs in Chicago (thanks to Denise Hope)

2/1/12 Dossier to China (DTC)

2/13/12 LOG IN DATE (LID)

2/17/12 Dossier is in translation

3/14/12 Request to BLAS for updated info on MengTing

3/23/12 Dossier is "in process"

3/25/12 BABY Shower

4/11/12 Letter of Acceptance (LOA) to AAI

4/12/12 LOA arrives here

Visa applications to Denise Hope

I 800 Appliation to Lock Box

4/16/12 partial update from BLAS

4/19/12 I800 APPROVAL

4/20/12 I 800 APPROVAL ARRIVES AT NVC

4/24/12 NVC APPROVAL

passports arrive with Chinese Visas

5/1/12 NVC letter is emailed to me to forward to AAI to request US Embassy approval in Guangzhou CHINA

5/3/12 Article 5 issued (thanks to Congressman Heath Shuler's office for expedition)

5/8/12 Kay Foundation contacts us to help us with a grant!!!!!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!!!!!

5/21/12 TA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/22/12 booking our tickets, Yikes they are sooo expensive. Our appointment with the consulate is 6/11 at 8:30 am, YAY

at 7pm booking transatlantic tickets is done, thank goodness that was agonizing

5/23/12 all hotel stays are booked

Day 3 Guangzhou Monday 6/11/12

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