Information, finally
I’m getting some information, but trying to put it all together to make sense is another story.
None of this is beyond an R3 right now. If anyone else has information they’ve heard yesterday or today from their agency, please send it to me.
What I have so far is that 9/26 is looking pretty good, but I have some conflicting information coming in about 9/29, and I have not heard anything about 9/30 yet. I also have some information that points to 10/7 not being included.
In the past two months it seems that the CCAA has not given “the” cut off date to agencies, but has let some agencies know which referrals they will be receiving. So then I have to try to make sense of people who say “my agency’s next two log in dates are A and B, and the A people have been told they are getting their referrals but the B people are told they are not”.
Again, I’m not going above an R3 with any of this, but it would really only take one or two more “9/26 is in” emails or PM’s from someone with a different agency for me to take the “9/26 is in and I don’t know how much farther they got” part of it to an R4.
December 31st, 2006 at 4:12 pm
GOOD LUCK!!! I’m holding out hope for SOB! N
December 31st, 2006 at 4:28 pm
Happy New Year!!
I’m hoping to hear happy news for all of our September logged-in friends soon.
December 31st, 2006 at 4:33 pm
Do we know what the CCAA’s first October working day would have been in 2005 ? We are LID 10.17.05 and I know the CCAA is closed for the first week of Octobers but I’m trying to get a handle on how far ahead that puts us.
Elizabeth LID 10.17.05
December 31st, 2006 at 4:34 pm
Oh no! If it really is only through the 26th, that’s pretty pathetic in terms of # of matches, right? I count 125 matches with 9/26 being the cut-off. Another 125 matches for the batch after that would not even get through 10/10….and not include us. You know, I’ve been too afraid to hope for 9/29 to be included and thought I was prepared for it, but now I realize I’m not prepared. I really do need them to get through 9/29 this time, for selfish reasons–but also for all you late Sept. folks.
December 31st, 2006 at 4:36 pm
Hi RQ and everyone,
I’ve recently been introduced to your site and enjoy getting the support from others with shared emotions as well as the wealth of information. Someone posted a comment earlier today that said that CCAA has gotten through about six months worth of referrals in the year 2006. I was wondering if any of you think that will stay the same during 2007. My husband and I have a LID of January 12, 2006. Do you think we will travel during this upcoming year of 2007?
Thank you for your support and Happy New Year to all!
December 31st, 2006 at 4:37 pm
No one said it’s only to the 26th, just that I’m very close to having enough info to be sure it is at least to the 26th.
The first October LID is 10/7, I think. so, it’s not looking like any of October is in this time - if that’s the case.
December 31st, 2006 at 4:40 pm
RQ-
I did my own research several months ago and I agree, the first Oct. LID that I could find was the 7th.
SIS
December 31st, 2006 at 4:43 pm
Thanks SIS and RQ. I’m still crossing my fingers for a January referral.
Elizabeth LID 10.17.05
December 31st, 2006 at 4:46 pm
HopefulFor07 - linked in the Important Posts section in the right hand sidebar is a link about the backlog - you might want to read through that.
You might also want to look up in the very top under Site Navigation and visit the CCAA Updates & Referrals link to see how things have been going.
December 31st, 2006 at 4:47 pm
Finally something! Hopefully we’ll see referrals early this week!
December 31st, 2006 at 5:04 pm
Nihao (My anti-spam word for this one…)
I am with Marythefifth on this one. 125 RQ families through the 26th would be disappointing…. Since they broke the 200 for RQ referrals for the 11/2 and 11/30 batches I am keeping the faith they will not disappoint….. Since they have taken the extra days and missed Hannukah, Christmas, and New Years perhaps they have been using the extra time to be productive??? OK - wishful thinking but 9/26 just doesn’t make sense based on what we know. Holding the torch for you 9/29-9/30 families to be included…. Here we go for the next wild ride. Hang on, and good luck!! Happy New Year!
-DJR (10/24/05)
December 31st, 2006 at 5:08 pm
I understand that a lot of time has been taken this month dealing with the rules, the agency’s questions about the rules, and then the media attention to the rules.
December 31st, 2006 at 5:08 pm
HAPPY NEWYEAR Everyone!!!!!! Still hopeing for all of Sept.to be included.
lid dec.19th
December 31st, 2006 at 5:12 pm
So does this mean that we (9-29-ers) are STILL on the fence or have we fallen to the next batch side for sure?
I thought I was detached this month but now I think I could puke but I’ll try not to –a new laptop and all. LOL
BRING ON 2007!!!!!
December 31st, 2006 at 5:13 pm
I know, RQ–all is not yet lost for 9/27 on. I just did a little wig-out when I read “conflicting reports” about 9/29. I’m a mess over here…how are you staying so cool-headed?!
I just picked up a six pack at the local drive-through. This old guy behind me said, “Going to a party?” I said, “Nope! Staying in with the kids!” I’ll try to abstain until after bedtime…is 6 p.m. too early for a 3 year old to go to bed?
December 31st, 2006 at 5:17 pm
9/29 is still a very real possibility.
At this point, I’d say the odds are better that 9/29 is in than that they are not.
But it’s still at an R3.
December 31st, 2006 at 5:25 pm
m5-
I’m jealous. You can drive thru and buy beer on a SUNDAY! Not here. Last night at 10pm dh realized we were low on “Sunday Beer” so we had to make a Sunday Beer Run. When we got into the parking lot he handed me a little sign that he STOLE from the beer cooler in the store. It states: Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve fall on Sunday this year. State Law prohibits the sale of beer and wine on Sundays. Get your beer and wine needs early!!!
6 is not too early. When I was a nanny and I wanted my 3 year old little guy to chill out I would tell him to run around the perimeter of the house while I count to see how long it would take. On your mark, get set, GO!!
SIS
December 31st, 2006 at 5:32 pm
If referrals were out last year on 1/2/06 when were they mailed/ when did agencies recieve them? When was the site updated? Just not sure why the holiday has to stop everything for 2 whole weeks (last Christmas week and then this week!) If my agency doesn’t get back to the office on Thurs/Friday….then yes it’ll be January 8th!!! yuk. yuk.puk.puk. Somebody stick a fork in me.
December 31st, 2006 at 5:34 pm
RQ–I love you for saying that. Will you marry me? Can I come clean your house? Organize your closets? Say yes while I’m still sober!
Sis–LOL! It’s raining here, so laps won’t work! I’m a big fan of the early bedtime. A friend asked me once when my kids go to bed. I answered, “Are we talking averages or personal best?” The grandparents are taking 2 out of 3 kids out tonight, so I should be on the couch watching a good dumb movie anytime now.
December 31st, 2006 at 5:36 pm
HopefulFor07-
I have an LID of 1-10-06 and from everything I’ve heard…and I’ve been listening for several months now, the most consistent projection for our LID month seems to be referral around June…probably getting our precious bundles in August or so. That is what I am emotionally preparing myself for. Honestly, nobody knows really…things are up in the air, but this seems to be the most likely scenario in my opinion. However, there are people who would say no, it might not be until 2008, but I really don’t believe that. I don’t believe that for a lot of reasons. I hope I am right. Think about signing up to talk in the LID room here…so people with the same LID can support each other.
This is going to be a tough wait.
Take care, Tina
December 31st, 2006 at 5:43 pm
SIS,
We have the same blue laws. DH went out the other day and stocked us up on Hard Mike’s Cranberry because he knows I like it. I have some Trader Joe wine stashed away too for when the mood hits.
December 31st, 2006 at 5:44 pm
RQ - can we get a Nov LID poll started so we can see where the BIG days fall in NOv? Maybe an Oct. poll too to make sure Oct. numbers are current? Anxious to see how Oct might pan out and what early to mid Nov. looks like.
December 31st, 2006 at 5:50 pm
Come on SOB. I am really rooting for all of you guys. and in a way for everyone who follows. The further they get I think the happier all of us will be even us newbies.
Sis,
My son has been sent outside to run 3 laps around the house on several occassions when he gets too rowdy. He thinks it is great fun and it really works. One time he said “can I go around 5 times mom?” I replied GO FOR IT!!
Now I say GO FOR IT CCAA!!!!!!!
December 31st, 2006 at 5:52 pm
Well, I am really hoping for 9/29 because its such a large day (not to say I don’t want 9/30; but I would worry about this given how large 9/29 is). I just keep saying SOB, then OOB,. then NOB.
Thanks RQ for the information.
Trying to be patient with a November 2005 LID and hoping for all you September LID’s for SOB!!!
December 31st, 2006 at 5:56 pm
HB-
I had my first 2 Buck Chuck yesterday. We just got a Trader Joe’s. Of course, with the screwy alcohol taxes here, 2 Buck Chuck is $2.99 here. Best 3 dollar wine I’ve ever tasted!
I hope the case managers at all of the agencies are enjoying their long weekend b/c I have a feeling they are going to be getting a lot of calls from anxious parents on Tues. Hopefully, they’ll have some answers.
SIS
December 31st, 2006 at 6:06 pm
RQ — thank you for your response and tips on navigating the site. I appreciate all you do!
Lovepumpkin, thanks so much for your post. I would love to sign up for our LID room but am unsure how to. I’ve checked in several areas of the site…any tips? Thanks and I hope to talk more to you in our LID room.
December 31st, 2006 at 6:10 pm
Okay, marythefifth, you are killing me over here! We have a sick little guy who naps FOREVER (not complaining, but he finally fell asleep at 3!) So, he’ll be down for a good 5 hours! BUT we said we’d go to MIL and FIL for dinner, so it should be interesting! I just want to stay home and go to bed, but I’ll have to check in cause once you guys have a few drinks in ya, I bet I’ll really be laughing! Hang in there everyone! Lets hope that my referral dreams come true!
December 31st, 2006 at 6:13 pm
Is playing quarters over the internet pointless?? We could all meet online and answer questions about the 2006 ups and downs of IA! Wait, hold up…I don’t have enough liquer in the house to handle that topic!!!
Happy New Year,
JGGMom
December 31st, 2006 at 6:15 pm
okay, in tears as i write this, RQ, thank you for saying what you said about 9/29 being still in the running. i did read on our agency’s site that there will be no mail running on Tues as Pres. Bush has declared it a day of mourning for Gerald Ford’s passing… does this affect FedEx, DHL, too?? i just want to see my baby girl……… 9/29 and barely hanging on…….
December 31st, 2006 at 6:20 pm
I just want to point out that we are all online talking about drinking (alone, at home) and not in the bathroom primping for a night of drinking on the town. What a band of losers we are! Just kidding. Thank goodness those days of New Year’s partying are over. I’m thrilled to be in my sweatpants tonight.
Let’s get this party started! A joke: How many narcissists does it take to change a lightbulb?
One. He holds the bulb and the world revolves around him.
December 31st, 2006 at 6:23 pm
jmlance - express services like DHL would be open I’m almost 100% sure (they normally are on other holidays where USPS is closed), but I’m thinking it will be Wed before they officially arrive. Heck, I will just be excited to have them here, and doubly excited if it includes all of September!
December 31st, 2006 at 6:25 pm
jmlance - express services like DHL would be open I’m almost 100% sure (they normally are on other holidays where USPS is closed), but I’m thinking it will be Wed before they officially arrive. Heck, I will just be excited to have them here, and doubly excited if it includes all of September!
Sorry if this is a double post - I’m getting weird messages…
December 31st, 2006 at 6:28 pm
I love that one!
Thanks RQ for all that you do.
We have an lid of 11/22/05.
We’re wondering how many others have the same date.
December 31st, 2006 at 6:33 pm
M5,
Good one! Dink (quarter bouncing on table), splash (quarter hitting in glass), gulp (me drinking to a good joke)!!!
December 31st, 2006 at 6:39 pm
DHL will be open for business Tuesday!
December 31st, 2006 at 6:42 pm
We have a match! Last spam word: mama
This spam word: baba! I love it!
I’m thrilled just to hear 9/26 is looking pretty good! RQ…you made my day. I know it’s not set in concrete yet, but nonetheless, it put a smile on my face!
I’m not only hoping for 9/26ers, but ALL of Sept 05 is included…and some early Oct LIDers as well!
Happy New Year Everyone!
The best is yet to come!
Judy
LID 9/26/05
December 31st, 2006 at 6:43 pm
DHL is open for business Tuesday!
December 31st, 2006 at 6:44 pm
Maybe the CCAA will update the website when the ball drops in Time Square (wishful thinking!).
December 31st, 2006 at 6:46 pm
RQ - thank you for posting today.
Happy New Year to all of you out there in waiting-land.
It will be 2007 in less than 6 hours (in New York)….here’s hoping for our baby in 2007!
March LID
December 31st, 2006 at 6:52 pm
Thanks everyone for that helpful info. I couldn’t imagine those businesses being closed - but that just seemed to go along with the delay… ha Wouldn’t it be our luck for referrals to arrive and no mail service to deliver!! Arghhh! My eyes are more than glued to this screen tonight — hoping to see either a change at the CCAA’s site or just some really good confirmations for RQ — either way… happy ‘07 everyone! This is going to be a GREAT year! FINALLY!!!!!
December 31st, 2006 at 7:19 pm
Happy New Year Everyone~~
2007 is going to be an awesome year!! China here we come….. LID 1-13-06 and all I can say is I believe… I believe.. I believe!
December 31st, 2006 at 7:23 pm
okay, maybe I’m just being an optimistic idiot here, but is there anyone else who believes that there will be a ton of people move to other countries programs, as well as move to the SN route, and that with the number of LID’s starting in april getting consistently smaller that things might get “normal” again? I have a LID in July 06, so its not that I’m expecting us to get a speedy referral, just wondering if anyone else out there thinks that maybe once we get past the monster months, and into the smaller months in 06, maybe things will pick up a bit?
December 31st, 2006 at 7:33 pm
From in the UK in 2007 - Happy New Year to everyone, may this be the year when we finally get to hold our babies.
Kate
http://kes44p.blogspot.com/
December 31st, 2006 at 7:51 pm
Happy New Year! from Michigan.
Angie 5/31/07
December 31st, 2006 at 7:54 pm
Happy New Year everyone! I am also staying home in my P.J.s with my loyal companion Nipper, our terrier mix. Dh has to go in to work tonight so I am flying solo and holding my breath for this next referral batch. We are so close I can almost taste it!! As the girls on the infertility site always say, baby dust to everyone!!
December 31st, 2006 at 7:57 pm
Happy New Year from Los Angeles to all!
Hang in there, stay busy, keep the faith! It WILL happen!
Big, big hugs.
Judi
December 31st, 2006 at 8:10 pm
Happy New Year to the world from Upstate, New York. Governments, Fed-ex, the Olympics, the weather all work in mysterious ways to make sure we are matched with the child we are destined to be with. There’s nothing more special!
December 31st, 2006 at 8:10 pm
I think folks will bail. I was feeling *completely* unwilling to pull my dossier, but I’m re-thinking. I know of a couple of folks in town who have changed their minds & surely as folks’ circumstances change, more & more will bail out. I have absolutley no idea how this will affect wait times — likely very little. But perhaps together with folks being denied (although I’m not suggesting this is common), the program will inspire less steadfast loyalty?
I know a local November family & a local December family & I just keep thinking, “How are they handling this??” but then I remember I’m MAY & then I just try not to think about it at all.
December 31st, 2006 at 8:11 pm
Happy New Year everyone! At dinner we passed a piece of paper around and wrote our hopes/dreams/wishes/goals for 2007. My darling little boys both wished for their sister and drew a picture of her! Needless to say dh and I had the same wish. I cannot wait to see all of the Sept LID pics! Wouldn’t it be mazing if they did get into Oct?
I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed ya’ll hear something soon. This is my NY party-RQ!
Kim
LID 10-08-05
http://www.babyjellybeans.com/web/do/site?ID=6022
December 31st, 2006 at 8:12 pm
Happy New Years from the Smokey Mountains of TN~
I hope this batch is packed full of all Sept. LIDers!!!
Going to give this a rest for the night and play rook…
Niters!
~Linda
December 31st, 2006 at 8:13 pm
Happy New Years from Michigan! SOB!!! Come on CCAA, give our RQ her baby!
December 31st, 2006 at 8:17 pm
ok,
you want to talk about pitiful. I’m in the middle of the desert in southern california at the dunes with my family and friends and I am walking around holding my phone- pda in the air to try and get a signal to connect online. our friends are asking me what the h”"l I’m doing and I just grumble “adoption stuff”. so don’t think playing quarters alone on new years eve with a cmputer is pitiful. waving your phone around like a mad woman and talking to yourself seems a bit worse. hopefully this comment will post.
sob!!!!!! sob!!!!!
christy
10-17-05
http://www.bock.redthreadkids.org
December 31st, 2006 at 8:29 pm
Christy, your post came through. It’s getting dark out.
Hang in there! If you don’t get your referral end of January, then you’ll get it in Feb. Your turn’s coming up VERY shortly. You’re going to China in spring!
Judi
LID Sep 4, ‘06
December 31st, 2006 at 8:47 pm
Happy New Year RQ and crowd! We are ringing in the New Year at home with homemade pizza, a bottle of sparkling wine, homemade chocolate pudding, and frequent peeks at the RQ site.
I hope the CCAA is ringing in the New Year with a big batch of referrals followed by a number of quick and large batches to follow. Here’s looking forward for all of us!
May all of 2005 LIDs, and then some, bring home our babies this year.
LID 12/20/05
December 31st, 2006 at 8:51 pm
Happy New Year Christy!! You are not Crazy!
Kim
December 31st, 2006 at 8:55 pm
Happy New Year from warm (80degree) south Georgia.
I did at least get our renewed I-171-H yesterday. so we are all renewed up (fingerprints, i171h, and home study). come on referrals.
Lid 10/9/05
December 31st, 2006 at 9:13 pm
Happy New Year from Texas!! Here’s to a great 2006 and even better 2007!!
December 31st, 2006 at 9:14 pm
O.k.–HOPEFUL FOR ‘O7–This is how I think you get into an LID room. Hopefully, it will at least get you close.
Alright, if you look in Forum under General Discussion, you will see a “thread” on how to get into an LID room. I think you will need to log in first, and then post to RQ that you would like to be in a room for January 2006. Then, magically, when RQ opens up a room for you…it will be under “private areas”, I think.
O.k., friends, if I have told HopefulFor07 wrong, please help!
December 31st, 2006 at 9:49 pm
To Bill….Tallahassee is just south Georgia, and we are 80 degrees AND raining. The New Years festivities on the Plaza are going to be *dampened*.
December 31st, 2006 at 9:53 pm
Bill
Congrats on being all renwed up! What a great New Year gift! I am still waiting for our 171H renewal stuff. Apparently USCIS cannot locate my new fingerprints and are halting things while they look around:(. We are lid 10-08-05 so I am getting nervous. DC office runs 9 weeks. Keep your fingers crossed.
Kim
http://www.babyjellybeans.com/web/do/site?ID=6022
December 31st, 2006 at 9:55 pm
Happy New Year Everybody!!!! I am a little sad. Just because last year at this time I was saying, “this is it, 2006, this is the year we get our baby!” And now, we are almost to 2007, and not even a referral has been given… But, there is hope, thank goodness we are next, I don’t know what I would’ve done if we wern’t… We should have our referral sometime next week (if not, the next week…) and then we will travel to get our baby girl. And then, we will be what we have been dreaming about for 5 LONG years…parents. So I can now say,”this is it, 2007, this is the year we bring our baby home!” And that makes me very happy! So, now I am VERY ready to bring on the new year. It will not be one without struggles, but it will still be very sweet. Happy New Year Everybody, thank you RQ for keeping this site up all 2006 for us, you are such a blessing to us all!!!!!!!
Zoe
9/19/05 (next in 2007!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
December 31st, 2006 at 10:29 pm
Thank you RQ for the information. We thought there might not be anything new for a couple more days. Hoping for many beautiful pictures before the end of the week!!!!
Waiting patiently
12-09-05
December 31st, 2006 at 11:50 pm
familyforbabyfaith, I’m with you. Last year on New Year’s Eve, Mr. U and I were planning what we would be doing tonight with Elizabeth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our neighbors are REALLY into fireworks and their home is on the side of our house with her bedroom. Guess I need to worry about next year now.
With this LOOOONNNNGGGGG wait from CCAA, I PERSONALLY am pulling for SOB AND OOB!!! SURELY it’s taking this long for a good reason!!!!???!!!!!!!
His,
Mrs. U
LID 9-12-05- NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.makingahouseahome.blogspot.com
and
http://www.youbelong.net/upchurchfamily
January 1st, 2007 at 12:00 am
I just want to say Happy New Year’s to y’all from rainy ATL!!!!! I can barely stay awake and all I’ve drunk is 2 hard apple ciders… I’m trying to be the first to post in 07′…. 10….9…8…..7……6…..5…….4…….3…….2………1……. Happy New Year’s!!!!!!!!!!!
Claire
LId 10/10/05
January 1st, 2007 at 12:14 am
Happy New Year everyone! I wish the CCAA would update their site and put me out of my misery!!!!
Lisa
LID September 13, 2005
http://www.journeyformaggie.blogspot.com/
January 1st, 2007 at 12:39 am
Happy New Year all. May the year be full of blessings for all of us who wait, and for our daugheters who wait to share the love we have for them. I pray this year we will see a change and that the process will speed up. But if it doesn’t, I pray that God will keep us in his care and give us the blessing of patience and understanding that there is a reason why! To all of you and to Rumor Queen, Happy New Year! I am confident this will be a good year, somehow!
always and forever…an anxious dad
January 1st, 2007 at 12:41 am
Happy New Year to all! A special Happy New Year to those who will meet their new children this year! And a very special Happy New Year to those who will still be waiting … I hope so very much that things speed up!
My thoughts are with you all!
Laura
DH Jim
DD Lesley
Forever a family on September 18, 2005
January 1st, 2007 at 12:45 am
May the year be full of blessings for all of us who wait, and for our daugheters who wait to share the love we have for them. I pray this year we will see a change and that the process will speed up. But if it doesn’t, I pray that God will keep us in his care and give us the blessing of patience and understanding that there is a reason why! To all of you and to Rumor Queen, Happy New Year! I am confident this will be a good year, somehow!
always and forever…an anxious dad
January 1st, 2007 at 1:05 am
Happy New Year Everyone!
January 1st, 2007 at 1:10 am
Just got home…Happy New Years to everyone out there in RQ land. I must say, I LOVE the RQ shirts. So cute! Well, it’s good to hear some info. coming in, even if it’s not for certain. Well, for the first time in many years, I’m actually excited about the upcoming year. This is the year that will hold many firsts for my dh and I. We will finally live out our dream of being parents. Welcome 2007…welcome!!!!!!
January 1st, 2007 at 1:11 am
Happy New Year from snowy MN! Best wishes to everyone & hope for speedy referrals & meetings with our babies.
LID 11/23/05
P.S. violet: in the Forum under the Nov LID area there is an informal LID poll going on. I believe the 2 heavy days were 11/17 & 11/22 so far.
January 1st, 2007 at 1:45 am
I’m Baaaack!
We arrived home from China late last night with our newest addition - “Sophia”!
Our trip was good and her transition to her new family is going well. Our 3 yr old went with us and she is such a great big sister - we are very proud of our two girls!
Here’s to a great New Year and many referrals for you all!!!
(must get some sleep now)
January 1st, 2007 at 1:56 am
Happy New Year from rainy Maryland! Glad to see news of referrals to start the New Year. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for all of you September LIDers.
Welcome back Sebago Girl. Glad all went well. Get some rest and congratulations!
TJ
10.18.05
January 1st, 2007 at 1:57 am
Happy New Year to Everyone!!!
Hoping referrals are here soon, and that 2007 is our year for referral!!!
LID 3/27/06- Long Island, NY
January 1st, 2007 at 2:10 am
Just got back from a New year’s party. Here in NC it is so warm we spent most of the party outside. A little drizzle here and there but otherwise very nice.
As usual I am full of resolutions. The most important being to accept the things that I can not change ie this adoption wait.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!
January 1st, 2007 at 2:24 am
New to the list. I think someone wrote a post asking to start a November LID poll. Our LID is 11/8/2005. Mark & Heather
January 1st, 2007 at 2:38 am
What wonderful news to come home to! These days I tend to project conservatively in order to decrease the discouragement when months are slow. I told myself every day past 09/20 would be a blessing and it looks like CCAA is leaving that date in the dust! Yeah!!! Looking forward to hearing more.
Congrats to all those waiting to see their babies for the very first time, very soon!
Catherine
LID 03-23-06
January 1st, 2007 at 4:44 am
Happy New year from Melbourne (actually it’s over 20 hours into the New Year here but the sentiment stands!)
January 1st, 2007 at 7:36 am
Bonne Année 2007!
Happy New year 2007!
Réglissoly
LID 03-15-06
January 1st, 2007 at 8:19 am
Happy New Year!!! Best wishes for dreams coming true in 2007 (and some of us getting a year closer)…
Actually just wanted to type my anti-spam word “baba”. N
January 1st, 2007 at 8:34 am
oscar1elmo,
I don’t think we’ll see a speed up of referrals until the CCAA begins processing dossiers with LID’s of May 1, 2007 and beyond. The number of dossiers already logged in is so large and I think it will take the CCAA a L O N G time to clear the backlog. We’ll be DTC by the end of the month and if current referral times hold, we’re looking at an Aug/Sept 2009 referral - ick, uck!! I don’t know how I’m going to stand such a long wait. My daughter will be 5.5 before she gets a little sister and by then she probably won’t want one. Sad. Very, very sad.
January 1st, 2007 at 8:50 am
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!
CCAA bring it on!!!!! SOB!!!!
One of my New Year resolutions is not to think the CCAA is torturing me by wihholding info…etc!!! You know what I mean??!! - Realistically, I think the CCAA plows away without a thought on us. Like competent surgeons…they divorce themselves from investing emotionally in their work so they can work objectively. Imagine if they invested emotionally in their work!!!
All the same…I’m with you Journey to Maggie…this misery must end. Here’s to new referrals in the NY!!
13/09/05
January 1st, 2007 at 10:13 am
Bill or anyone else using the Atlanta USCIS - what was your renewal turnaround time for the 171? We have a 9/12 LID, but don’t think we will have our renewed 171 in time for travel.
January 1st, 2007 at 10:38 am
Thanks for the tips, Lovepumpkin! I’ve taken notes and I’ll try it soon.
Happy New Year to all! May this be the year that so many of us bring home our babies!
January 1st, 2007 at 11:28 am
Sebago Girl,
Welcome Back!
Congratulations and have a Wonderful New Year with your new family member!!
January 1st, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Sebago Girl, Welcome back!! You help to remind us that at the end of this torture we will actually get our babies!!