I haven't posted an adoption update in a long time. Not because there has been nothing happening but because... well I don't know why! Our homestudy was finished the end of December and sent to USCIS (Immigrations) in January where it would be closely scrutinized to see if we met all requirements and could be approved to adopt. Our agency told us it would take 60-90 days to hear from them because they (USCIS) were backlogged. We got our approval in 30 days!! Just a few more papers to finish and our part will be done(for a while, until everything needs renewed!) Once our last paper goes to our adoption agency La Vida International, they get all documents authenticated, compile everything and send it off to Colombia. Our dossier should be in Colombia by April. Once there it gets translated into Spanish and then sent to ICBF (Colombia's social services division) where it gets scrutinized once again to see if we meet all requirements. Once our dossier is approved (this usually takes a few months) it is put in line for a referral. Our agency is saying that wait time for siblings 0-4yrs is approximately 16-18 months after approval. I'm seeing light at the end of the looooong tunnel of paperwork and I am very happy!!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
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How exciting!!!! :-) Thanks for the update.
Thats Wonderful! We will keep praying for you all.
TODAY A COLOMBIAN FRIEND SAW MY "MOM" PLAQUE THAT OUR CNC CHURCH HAD PURCHASED FROM YOU FOR OUR MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS (TO TRY TO HELP PAY FOR YOUR ADOPTION) AND HE ASKED ME IF I HAD MADE IT. I TOLD HIM NO, AND TOLD HIM YOUR STORY. HE THOUGHT THAT WAS NEAT. GLAD TO READ OF YOUR PROGRESS IN THE ADOPTION PROCESS. I'LL ADD Y'ALL TO MY PRAYER LIST. =)
Im so happy for guys! Love ya.
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