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.

Joracin with a photo of his Nanny, Liliane