Thursday morning update
I was hoping to have something concrete today, or at least R4 material, but we’re not there yet.
We’ve got several agencies saying December 27th, and at this point I’m willing to go to an R3 that the 27th is included, and an R2 that the 27th is the cut off.
A couple of agencies have verified that they have something on the way. Some say they will get their package today, others say they will get their package tomorrow. We do not know if these packages are referrals or not.
January 31st, 2008 at 11:31 am
Best wishes everyone!!
Let those packages be filled with referrals!
January 31st, 2008 at 11:35 am
Let’s hope we get some solid info today. I am staying positive, but still cautious about the cut-off. Hang in there everyone!
January 31st, 2008 at 11:40 am
Hoping right along with mom2LK…. :)
Anti-spam word CHINA
January 31st, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Would someone please tell me what in the world anti-spam word means??? It’s driving me crazy!!
April
lid 6/15/06
January 31st, 2008 at 12:43 pm
mom2four,
It’s the word you have to type in below you can post to the blog. It’s right below the reply box.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I hope that 27th is the cut off date, so I will keep my fingers crossed. Good luck! I know how hard it is to wait.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Agency just notified us…package on the way to arrive on Monday.
LID 12/20/05–NEXT!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I can NOT take a long weekend of not knowing what’s in the air…..Maybe the CCAA will change their private little box and the agency people will know for sure what the cut off date is. Today is quite a letdown after the flurry of yesterday…..
January 31st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I am soooo ready for some good news!!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Have most people who got referrals in January gotten TA?
Ironically, my anti-spam word?! Diapers…I was wedging those into corners of a suitcase last night! :)
LID 12/14/05
DOR 12/06/07
Leaving…soon
January 31st, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Waconda:
Don’t worry. Referrals are definately in the air. Not enough, but coming nonetheless.
January 31st, 2008 at 1:29 pm
StrawberryShortcake-
I am so excited for you. Just hearing you talk about packing your suitcase makes my heart jump, for you and for all of us who follow. You’re going to be holding your baby soon!
Don’t worry too much about the diapers. The hotel gift shops have diapers, babyfood, even little scrunchie bands for putting your daughter’s hair up. And the prices are very reasonable.
Enjoy packing!!
January 31st, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I wonder if the internet failure that is being reported to affect the middle east and asia is affecting China and teh CCAA online program too?
January 31st, 2008 at 1:32 pm
But RQ: isn’t there always something else that is sent out first, before referrals? TAs or something? I didn’t think there were ever referrals without that first??
Another thing: I thought CCAA always sent referrals out last day before their New Year? Isn’t this too early then?
Ahh, “mama” is my anti-spam word today, suits me well!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:02 pm
TA’s often do arrive before referrals, but not always. That’s not a hard and fast rule. And even when they do precede referrals, the amount of time between varies greatly.
As for CCAA sending out referrals before CNY, I’m not sure about that one. I seem to recall hearing that was the case, but if they’re sending them now, I certainly won’t complain and ask them to wait! :) But, perhaps that’s why not too many agencies have reported packages on the way yet. Maybe they haven’t all been shipped, and they will come closer to CNY.
January 31st, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Dakotagirl – congrats on getting your referral! I’m excited for you!!
January 31st, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Guys, I am 99 percent sure that TAs arrived earlier this week. Look back a couple of days’ worth of posts.
http://www.allisonpina.com/
January 31st, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Look back on the 23rd. RQ talks about TAs still coming in.
January 31st, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I think TAs arrive at different times, not all at once. Our groups TAs arrived weeks ago (we got our referral on Jan. 2nd and we leave for China on Valentine’s Day).