Adoption Timeline

Began Paperchase
November 2005

Homestudy Completed
January 2006

USCIS (I-171H) - Family approved 
March 2006

Signed with Adoption Agency
April 2006

Arrived in Guatemala
17 May 2006

Alessandro was born in Mazatenango
25 May 2006

Adoption Dossier completed
7 June 2006

Received a referral
8 June 2006

DNA test completed
23 June 2006

Signed Power of Attourney
16 June 2006

Started fostering Alessandro
24 June 2006

DNA match 99.99%
3 July 2006

Entered Family Court: (Social Work Court System)
11 July 2006

US Embassy Pre-Approval: Alessandro's visa
16 July 2006

Exited Family Court
8 September 2006

Entered PGN: (Custody Court System)
18 September 2006

Previo (kicked out of PGN)
4 October 2006

Entered PGN for second time
12 October 2006

Exited PGN (he is officially a DiBartolo) !!!
22 November 2006

File Submitted to US Embassay for US Entrance Visa
30 November 2006