Today my LOI was received in Beijing!
Okay...so in order to follow these posts, you'll have to understand some of the abbreviations I'll be using. So here is adoption abbreviations 101 class:
LOI - Letter of Intent (This is a letter you send to China that you intend to adopt one of their children. You must list why you want to adopt from China, and how you plan to care for and nuture your child.
PA - Pre-Approval (This is what you get back from China, based on your LOI. This basically says, we approve you to adopt, go ahead and forward all your paperwork).
DTC - Dossier To China (This is the 5 tons of paperwork that you prepare and gather to be sent to China).
LID - Log In Date (This is the date that China logs in your Dossier. Basically is just says they received it. A lot of adoptive parents use this date to determine when they'll travel).
TA - Travel Approval (aka The Holy Grail. This is the notification from China that you can come and get your child. Travel usually occurs anywhere from 1-6 weeks after you get this).
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