We got an e-mail last week from our dossier specialist and a phone call last night from our program director! It's always so nice to get a little news and updates. It keeps things real...
Our dossier went through authentication at the state level and now it's off to the courier in Washington D.C. She will carry it to the Department of State and then to the embassy for authentication. From there she will send it on to the attorney in the DRC. This process usually takes about 1-2 weeks. We also received the translation of our documents back!
We were a little worried about our USCIS fingerprint paperwork. It had been a month since we had fingerprints done and everyone in the agency had received approval within 2 weeks. I called and they said they had approved us on January 5. Well, the official paperwork finally came in yesterday! It reads, "It has been determined that you are able to furnish proper care to an orphan(s) as defined in Section 101(B)(1)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. A separate form 1-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, must be filed on behalf of each child." AND THE BEST PART OF THE WHOLE DOCUMENT: "No fee will be required with Form I-600 if filed within 18 months." What?!?! A document that requires no fee? That's unheard of but brings welcome relief :-)
Our program director informed us last night that there are 5 people in front of us waiting on babies 2 and under from the DRC in our agency. There is a mix of those wanting boys or girls. I was a little bummed because it is has been about a month since the last referral came in from Congo and so at this rate it may be quiet a bit longer of a wait. But I have to get rid of those thoughts and praise God that there are 5 people in our little agency bringing babies home from our son's birthplace. There are 5 more people taking care of His orphans. There are 5 little babies about to have a family who loves them and will care for them! Our time will come...hopefully sooner rather than later! I'm just ready to see a picture of our son!!!
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