*** Projected Plan for Group 1770***
This plan reflects the general daily schedule for the group, based on the group’s arrival and departure dates.
10/6 Leave the U.S. for Hong Kong. (Cathay Pacific - 01:20am flight, arrive in Hong Kong 05:15am on 10/7)
10/7 Arrive in Hong Kong.
When you arrive, get your baggage, go through Customs and exit this part of the airport.
A CCAI representative will meet you outside Customs & Immigration.
Met by Joann. Go to the Hyatt Shatin Hotel.
10/8 Pre-paid tour in Hong Kong. Ask your rep for details.
10/9 Leave Hong Kong for Nanchang via Shenzehn. You will take the bus to Shenzhen and then depart Shenzhen for Nanchang on China Southern flight CZ 3617 (14:30-16:00)
Welcomed by CCAI rep Evelyn and her assistant Sissi.
Go to the Crowne Plaza Nanchang Riverside Hotel.
Your CCAI guide will be giving you detailed instructions regarding your daily schedule and paperwork.
10/10 Receive your baby at the hotel this afternoon! Congratulations
*Please take plenty of pictures during gotcha day as you will need them for your post adoption reports.
10/11 Adoption Registration, Notarization and apply for your child’s passport this afternoon.
The passport fee will be collected at the Registration Office. It takes 5 working days to issue the passport.
Please note that your adoption is finalized at the time of registration. After this point, the Chinese government prohibits you from relinquishing your child in China.
Note: Use your child’s Chinese name to fill out all paperwork.
Trip to the local department store for baby supplies.
Trip to the local department store for baby supplies.
10/12- Rest or optional city tours. Ask Evelyn for details.
10/13 Waiting for child’s adoption paperwork to be completed.
10/13 Waiting for child’s adoption paperwork to be completed.
10/14 Receive notarized adoption documents this afternoon.
10/15- Rest or optional city tours. Ask Evelyn for detail.
10/16- Hopefully a trip to the Catholic Church in Nanchang
10/16- Hopefully a trip to the Catholic Church in Nanchang
10/17 Receive your child’s Registration Certificate and passport* today.
10/18 Leave Nanchang for Guangzhou on China Southern flight CZ 3536 (13:15-14:45).
Met by your CCAI representatives Maggie and her assistant.
10/19 Take bus to Shamian Island to complete your child’s visa physical and visa photo taken this morning. Bring supplies (water, snack, etc.). Your child will also receive a tuberculosis skin test if they are between the ages of 2 to 14. Be ready to go! If your child is 10 & over, he/she will receive required immunizations from the clinic.
Meet with CCAI representatives to prepare paperwork for the Consulate appointment: Please bring all of your documents and passports to this meeting. Your CCAI rep will have the required forms for you to fill out
10/20 Today is your Consulate appointment.
Maggie will deliver your visa packets to the U.S. Consulate Adoption Unit.
Go to the U.S. Consulate to take the oath in the afternoon. Please bring as few items with you to the Consulate as possible. Backpacks, baby bags or purses are not permitted inside the Consulate.
Cell phones or cameras are not allowed in the U.S. Consulate or on the U.S. Consulate grounds.
10/21 Go to the U.S. Consulate to receive your child’s visa packet
DO NOT OPEN YOUR CHILD’S VISA PACKET!
10/22 Leave Guangzhou for Hong Kong. (Leave Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific- 4:10pm flight, arrive JFK at 8:05pm 10/22)
One week from today I will be on my way to Aubrey Mei. As you can see, we will now meet for the 1st time on 10/10/2011. One week from Monday I will be holding my precious baby! The following day my daughter will be forever mine- the adoption is final on 10/11/2011 - My Birthday!!! BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!!
Aunt Shanghai Sharon arrives in Guangzhou on 10/18/11-- Will never, ever be able to thank you enough for being there for me and and my daughter - I am so lucky to have you for my sister! I love you, Sha.
Getting closer my sweet Aubrey Mei - Mommy will be holding you very soon!
I can't wait to meet my adorable little niece. She is like a delicate flower. Everything about her is so tiny and sweet, from her beautiful rosy cheeks to her precious little feet. I can't believe she will be with you in just a few days! What a lucky girl to have such a wonderful and patient Mommy!! 5 long years is a long time but such a small price for a lifetime of pride and happiness you will have with our wonderful Aubrey!! Her first words will probably be "Mommy, why does Shanghai Sharon keep asking if you have enough Xanax for our flight back to New York?"
ReplyDeleteVery funny, Shanghai Sharon! Can't believe you are coming to China!! What a sacrifice for you and your family. I am so blessed! I love you, Sha.
ReplyDeleteKath (Mommy to Aubrey!!!!)