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