Our appointments were on Friday, at 9am & 10am. We both showed up at 9, not knowing what to expect at all. We were the first and only people there besides the workers, so they took us back at the same time! It was PAINLESS! We each got fingerprinted again – this is for the FBI Database – and we were done from start to finish, within 20 minutes!
Jeff got to check in with the nice lady at the counter, where he got instructions and a smile. I got a grunt from the Security Guard who forgot to tell me which parts to fill out (she said the white part, but the entire sheet was white!) but she did make sure to look at my hands…It was interesting to say the least.
So, what’s our next step? We wait for the approval.
According to the USCIS, we have about a 5-month wait for our approval letter. This was slightly discouraging, as our Home Study will need to be updated if we have to wait that long. During my research, I found a new mom who has just adopted from Rwanda. She was able to go directly to the Los Angeles Field Office and pick up her approval letter roughly 2 weeks after being fingerprinted. I was ecstatic when I saw her timeline and sent her an email. I wasn’t really expecting a reply since she probably gets a ton of emails a day (it’s like striking gold when you find someone who has gone through this process already), but I nearly jumped out of my seat when I saw that she had replied. She lives nearby and said that she would be willing to meet and/or talk on the phone. I can hardly wait to meet her son and pick her brain as to what worked & what didn’t, and things that she wished she would’ve known. She is an amazing woman and I am so glad that she emailed me back!
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Maddie, I get goosebumps every time I read your updates. I am so happy and so excited for you guys. I will be praying for a speedy process for you guys!
ReplyDeleteMaddie, I read this last night and wanted to let you know I think about you daily!! I really hope this goes smoothly for you guys and can not wait to be an auntie!! You guys deserve it!! I am so happy you may have found someone who can help you, that is awesome!!! Love ya!
ReplyDeleteThank you both so much! I just can't believe that Lucas, Nathan & Bailey are all going to have a new playmate(s) soon!
ReplyDeleteOk, I think I finally figured out how to get to your blog!! I'm so excited for you and Jeff, Andrea and Joe! I cannot wait to have a huge welcome party and meet my new niece(s) and or nephew(s)!! This couldn't possibly happen to more deserving people. You are an amazing person. Its hard to believe that 21 years have gone by! I love you to pieces and I'm a "prayer warrior" (it was our sermon on Sunday! and a good one!) for you and Jeff! Anything I can do to help, let me know! I will write them another novel to get the point across! I love you tons!! Give everyone my love!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWahoo! Glad it was so easy! Jealous your appointment was on a friday!
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