USCIS visited the Ham Tan orphanage on Thursday, and according to our agency, it went well, with the officials satisfied with the documentation the orphanage has on Loc. No word about DNA testing, although I don't think I can write that off yet.
So, we should be hearing our I-600 decision very soon.
I'm alternately overjoyed and scared to death. Things are going to go quickly after we get the approval (and we WILL get the approval, I've got to keep telling myself). Oy, I've got to buy his mattress and the rug for his room, we've got to get our shots, I only have a few things for our medical kit, and the house is nowhere near babyproofed. Oh, and I've got to get the shoes for the trip.
I can feel my to-do list getting out of control.
But we're moving forward. Another milestone, and in less time than I'd thought.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
One Year Ago
Hard to believe, but it's been a year since my dossier was logged in (okay, a year and a couple days). At that point, my agency was able to make referrals in 4 or 5 months, with travel in another 3 to 4 months.
Now, I'm waiting for the I-600 approval, so I'm in the homestretch, but it's hard to believe it's been a whole year since that ginormous packet of paperwork went to Vietnam.
Waiting has become the new normal for me. It's how I roll.
But one thing I can't wait on much longer -- it's time for a new set of wheels. The Maxima has been great, but it's starting to have some problems, and I don't want to put any more money into it. So, I'm going to do a little car shopping. I haven't bought a car seat for Loc yet -- maybe I should before I head to CarMax. I don't want a backseat that's hard to get a wiggling child out of!
Now, I'm waiting for the I-600 approval, so I'm in the homestretch, but it's hard to believe it's been a whole year since that ginormous packet of paperwork went to Vietnam.
Waiting has become the new normal for me. It's how I roll.
But one thing I can't wait on much longer -- it's time for a new set of wheels. The Maxima has been great, but it's starting to have some problems, and I don't want to put any more money into it. So, I'm going to do a little car shopping. I haven't bought a car seat for Loc yet -- maybe I should before I head to CarMax. I don't want a backseat that's hard to get a wiggling child out of!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
I-600 Filed!
The countdown has begun. My I-600 was filed on Monday. My agency says the approval process is averaging 45 days, with travel 10 to 14 days after approval.
That puts us at the end of July, beginning of August. Barring any delays.
So I'll be in a state of high anxiety for the next month and a half. Oh wait...how is that different from my usual state?
That puts us at the end of July, beginning of August. Barring any delays.
So I'll be in a state of high anxiety for the next month and a half. Oh wait...how is that different from my usual state?
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