Our Itinerary in China

We will be in China from January 8th through January 23rd. Many people are curious about why we have to stay in China for so long. After all, we get Carly on the 10th. Why can't we just come home? Well, there is still work to do. It's true that we will have a few days free, however, most of the days will be dedicated to some required task or paperwork. Below is the daily itinerary planned for us by our adoption agency, CCAI.

January 6 Leave the U.S. for Hong Kong.

January 8 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. Go to the Regal Riverside Hotel.

January 9 Hong Kong Tour prepaid tour.

January 10 Leave Hong Kong for Nanchang on China Eastern flight MU 5018 (11:10-12:40)
Welcomed by CCAI guide Evelyn

Your CCAI guide will be giving you detailed instructions regarding your daily schedule and paperwork.

Receive your child at the hotel this afternoon! Congratulations

January 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.

Trip to the local department store for baby supplies.

January 12 Rest or optional city tours. Ask Evelyn for details.

January 13 Waiting for child’s adoption paperwork to be completed.

January 14 Receive notarized adoption documents this afternoon.

January 15 Receive your child’s Registration Certificate and passport and today. Leave Nanchang for Guangzhou on China Eastern Flight Met by your CCAI representative Jason and Jocelyn Go to the White Swan Hotel.

January 16 Have your child’s visa physical and Hague-required immunizations and visa photo taken this morning. Please meet Jason and Jocelyn at the designated location. Bring child supplies (water, diaper, snack, etc.). Be ready to go!

January 17 Free time. Rest. Shop. Please ask Jason and Jocelyn for details

January 18 Meet with Jason and Jocelyn today to prepare paperwork for the Consulate appointment: Please bring all of your documents and passports to this meeting. Jason and Jocelyn will have the required forms for you to fill out.

January 19 Free time. Rest. Shop. Please ask Jason and Jocelyn for details

January 20 Today is your Consulate appointment. Jason & Jocelyn will deliver your visa packets to the U.S. Consulate Adoption Unit.

January 21 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.

January 22 Go to the U.S. Consulate to receive your child’s visa packet

January 23 Please check out of your hotel room and be ready to go by the designated time. Thanks!

Bullock - Leave Guangzhou for Shanghai, on China Southern Flight CZ3611@ 9:30

DeLore – Leave Guangzhou for Tokyo on China Southern Flight CZ385 @ 10:20 Booked by you.

Childress - Leave Guangzhou for Hong Kong, on China Southern Flight CZ303 @ 11:10

Rast/Draper, Finn, Freeman, Howard, Russell –
Leave Guangzhou for Hong Kong, on China Southern Flight CZ303 @ 11:10

Ferry & Lee - Leave Guangzhou for Hong Kong, on China Southern Flight

Leave Hong Kong, Beijing or Shanghai for the U.S.