This post is going to be a bit of a downer. I know. I should be filled with joy knowing that we will have Joarcin home with us soon. And, I know that with the passage of time, all of the dips in the process will get smoothed out.
But, right now I feel pretty crappy.
We found out last Wednesday (7/17) that the visa appointment had been set for August 2nd. That date came quick and is great news. When we talked with our adoption coordinator, she let us know that families typically travel a week after the visa appointment. That meant that we might actually be in Haiti around the 10th or 11th of August.
We waited all weekend for news on when we could travel. This afternoon, I couldn't take it anymore and asked when we might get travel dates.
Well, know we have been told. we won't know travel dates until after they have his visa in their hands. That means that we won't know travel until at least August 2nd.
Simply put, that SUCKS!
I know, I know, I should be happy that we are in the home stretch, mile 25 1/2 of a marathon. But did we have to get told we would travel a week after the visa appointment only to have it changed? I understand why they want to wait. They don't want Leslie and I to have to be "stuck" in country while they work through paperwork (and you all know how much we love paperwork).
But, this just SUCKS!
Prayers for patience for me, patience for Leslie, patience for the kids too. We are all so excited and it can't come fast enough. All in God's time right?
Monday, July 22, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
Approval of his I-600
We got the great news today that Joracin's I-600 has been approved by US Customs and Immigration in Haiti. Here is the text from the email we received today.
"USCIS in Port au Prince, Haiti is pleased to inform you that the I-600 petition, which you filed at this office on October 9, 2012 on behalf of Andre Joracin, seeking to qualify him as your immediate relative has been approved. Your case has been transferred to the Adoption Unit of the Consular Section for the visa process."
I am sure you are saying, what the heck does that mean? Well, it means that the orphan investigatation by UCCIS is complete. All of the I's have been dotted and T's crossed for checking paperwork and the background on Joracin's situation. USCIS is saying this is a legal adoption. This is fantastic news. This is also the last step before the visa appointment date is set.
In 1 to 2 weeks, we will get notification of the visa appointment. Once that date is set we will likely travel a week after that. This gives GLA the opportunity to go to the visa appointment (they have power of attorney for us), and if they need additional paperwork, there are a few days in the schedule to allow for that. This prevents us from being delayed in Haiti.
We are so excited to get continued good news. We do not have a travel date yet, but we know that date is just around the corner.
Thanks for all the continued prayers and words of encouragement. We are getting close.
"USCIS in Port au Prince, Haiti is pleased to inform you that the I-600 petition, which you filed at this office on October 9, 2012 on behalf of Andre Joracin, seeking to qualify him as your immediate relative has been approved. Your case has been transferred to the Adoption Unit of the Consular Section for the visa process."
I am sure you are saying, what the heck does that mean? Well, it means that the orphan investigatation by UCCIS is complete. All of the I's have been dotted and T's crossed for checking paperwork and the background on Joracin's situation. USCIS is saying this is a legal adoption. This is fantastic news. This is also the last step before the visa appointment date is set.
In 1 to 2 weeks, we will get notification of the visa appointment. Once that date is set we will likely travel a week after that. This gives GLA the opportunity to go to the visa appointment (they have power of attorney for us), and if they need additional paperwork, there are a few days in the schedule to allow for that. This prevents us from being delayed in Haiti.
We are so excited to get continued good news. We do not have a travel date yet, but we know that date is just around the corner.
Thanks for all the continued prayers and words of encouragement. We are getting close.
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| Joracin with a photo of his Nanny, Liliane |
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