We're officially approved
We just received word from our agency that we're officially approved from China. There are a few more steps to take before we can bring our little girl home. Here's a handy little chart a friend of mine made for reference.
Waiting Child China Adoption Paperchasing Acronyms
| ACRONYM | STANDS FOR | WHAT IT MEANS (BASIC) | LEVEL OF CELEBRATION |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Dossier To China | Your agency has sent your dossier to China, or, the CCCWA, where it will be translated into Chinese and logged into the system. |  |
 | Out Of Translation | Your dossier is out of translation. |  |
 | Log-In-Date | The date your dossier is officially received by the CCCWA. |  |
 | Letter Of Intent | Your agency submits this letter to China after you have accepted a referral. |  |
 | Pre-Approval | Pre-approval from China (effective June 2013, PA is not required for LID-already families). |  |
 | Letter Of Acceptance, or, Letter Seeking Confirmation (LSC) | Official approval from China (effective June 2013, your agency will receive an electronic “soft LOA” prior to the hard copy of LOA). |  |
 | National Visa Center | NVC sends you an email with a PDF indicating your file has been forwarded, or, “cabled” to the US Consulate in Guangzhou (printed copy arrives later). | |
 | Article 5 (drop-off and pick-up) | Your immigration information and child’s visa application are dropped off at the US Consulate in Guangzhou, and then picked up 2 weeks later. | |
 | Travel Approval | Your agency has received TA from CCCWA, which means you are one step closer from traveling to China. Start packing! |  |
 | Consulate Appointment | Your agency will request a CA with the US Consulate in Guangzhou in order for you to obtain your child’s US visa when you are in China. |  |
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