It's A Waiting Game

We are still waiting for our LOA.  I got curious last night and called Holt and asked about the LOA.  I was told that they are taking longer now than they did at the beginning of the year.  Holt is waiting for ALL LOAs for referrals that were received in July & August.  She checked on the CCCWA's web site and with their contacts in Beijing and we are currently in the "review process" which takes 2-6 weeks.  We are currently more than 2 weeks into that wait.  So... Holt is expecting LOAs in early to mid-October.  (Groan.)

So...  I asked what I could be doing that would be needed next.  She said she would send me the I-800 form, instructions (it's a 10-page form!) and another form (1 page) and instructions and samples for both.  That way we can have them all ready to sign once we get the LOA.

So, we are waiting on China right now.  We'll do our part in a day or two.  Then we'll wait for the Department of Homeland Security to get the next approval to us.  Then I think we wait for Travel Approval (TA).  With all of this waiting, Holt is not expecting us to travel until next year (early next year, but next year all the same!).  (Another groan.)

Pray for any/all parts of this to go faster than expected!