This is less than one year from when we submitted our application to CCAI!
We missed the Chinese New Year cut off and this delayed our travel a whole month. The 2018 Chinese New Year falls on February 16th, and the festival runs until March 2nd, about 15 days in total. It is an official public holiday, so Chinese people can get seven days' absence from work, from February 15th to 21st. The US Consulate observes both US and Chinese holidays, so they are closed that week.
We are SO bummed! For the last 24 hrs we thought we might be leaving on January 24th as we had requested an appointment date before the New Year. As scary as that was, since it's only next week, we knew we could make it happen. But sadly, there wasn't an open appointment for us at the US Consulate until March. Our appointment is scheduled for 3/13/18. At this appointment we will take our oath and apply for Suzie's visa to enter the US. A couple days later, we'll bring her home!!
It feels like sooo far away, but I know it will come quickly.
Starting to pack...
Does seem far off when you had your hopes set on going next week, but it will be here before you know it! It is crazy to think that it will happen in less than a year from when you applied! Praying for you all!
ReplyDeleteLove, Deb & Todd