Good Day!

Will's papers are in China!

Here's a generalized list of the remaining steps in the adoption process:

1. LID:  China logs in our papers to their computer system.  
2. LOA:  China reviews our papers and sends an official letter of acceptance.  
3. i800:  We submit our request to adopt Will to the USCIS
4. NVC Letter: The USCIS forwards approval to the National Visa Center who cables our approval to the US Consulate in China and notifies us by letter that they have done so.
5. Article 5: The NVC letter is sent to the US consulate in China who issues the Article 5 notice, providing pre-approval for an immigrant visa.
6. TA:  The article 5 notice is sent to the Chinese Center for Adoption Affairs issues Travel Approval.
7. Travel plans are made and we get Will.

Now, we just pray, pray, pray these steps are all done smoothly and quickly.