Our children are waiting for us in Henan, China.
A family foursome around here,... will soon be a six-pack!
and Yes,... this is packing light. 4 checked and 4 carry-ons and one purse.
All under TSA/International weight! :o)
China Itinerary~2009
9/1 Leave for airport
9/2 Leave U.S. for Beijing.
9/3 Arrive in Beijing.
9/4 Tour Beijing.
9/5 Tour Beijing.
9/6 Depart Beijing for Zhengzhou on China Southern flight.
9/7 Take a bus to the registration office to receive your child this morning. Congratulations! This afternoon, all families will sign the Guardianship Agreement. Take Registration Certificate photos at local photo shop.Return to the hotel to prepare registration paperwork.
9/8 All families take a bus to the registration office to complete the Adoption Registration in the morning. Please note that your adoption is finalized at the time of registration. After this point, the Chinese government prohibits you from relinquishing your child in China. Go to the provincial notary office to apply for the Notary after registration. Rest or optional group shopping trip to the Lotus Center (same as Wal-Mart) in the afternoon.
9/9 Free time or rest. Optional tours maybe available please ask Yisha for details.
9/10 Receive your Notary documents in the afternoon.
9/11 (Athena's Birthday) All families will receive your child’s passport in the afternoon and leave Zhengzhou for Guangzhou on China Southern flight.
9/12 Have your child’s visa physical and visa photo taken this morning. Have your child’s visa photo and physical completed today. You will be walking to the clinic with Bruce. Your child will also receive a tuberculosis skin test if they are between the ages of 2 to 14. Meet with Bruce to prepare paperwork for the Consulate appointment: Please bring all of your documents and passports to this meeting. Your CCAI rep will have the required forms for you to fill out.
9/13 Sunday. Free time. Rest, tour, shop.
9/14 If applicable, meet with Bruce to have the Tuberculosis test checked at the clinic. If necessary have the chest x-ray taken.
9/15 Free time. Rest, tour, shop. If you needed to follow up with the chest x-ray go to the clinic with Bruce.
9/16 Today is your Consulate appointment. Bruce will deliver your visa packets to the U.S. Consulate Adoption Unit.
9/17 Go to the U.S. Consulate to take the oath in the afternoon. Receive your child’s visa packet at the conclusion of the oath ceremony.DO NOT OPEN YOUR CHILD’S VISA PACKET!
9/18 Please check out of your hotel room and be ready to go by the designated time set by Bruce.Hunsucker and Kulp – Leave Guangzhou for Hong Kong, on China Southern Flight. Leave Hong Kong for the U.S. Please check in 2 hours prior to departure for the US.Please check your International flight tickets for specific information.WELCOME HOME!
