So, I guess I was mistaken about our very next step being the Article 5 letter. Our *actual* next step was to get final approval from US immigration (I-800) for Daniel *specifically*, and not just "a child", and then receive our Cable Letter. The Cable Letter is needed for Daniel's Visa and is only sent to us when US Immigration (I-800) gives our final approval to the National Visa Center. Once processed, the NVC sends us their Cable Letter and this means that we basically have permission to start filling out the forms for Daniel's VISA and Green Card.
If this is confusing, don't worry. I am confused all the time with this process.
Last night I submitted his Visa information, which means that now we are waiting to submit/drop off our Article 5 letter to China (this is the 'a-ok, issue the actual visa', letter). So that's where we are today.
Next steps are: 1) Article 5 sent to China, 2) Article 5 dropped off at the Chinese Consulate, 3) Article 5 picked up and couriered to the CCCWA (China's adoption center) 4) Wait for and receive Travel Approval from the CCCWA, 5) Wait for and receive Travel dates from the Consulate!!!
Whew.
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