Lucky Seven

Could this be the lucky month we get the call?

Getting closer...

Six months now on the wait list & a little over a year since we started this journey. We are getting closer to the call....

Unofficial stats:
# 9 overall
#4 Age/Gender Specific

Five

On to month numero cinco. The past month went by pretty fast & didn't mind the wait as much as the previous month. It probably has to do with being extra busy @ work but still watching the FBI list like a hawk. Learning so much from other blogs about what to expect/not expect in this process and glad that this families share their stories.

Until next month...

Aratt

Four months waiting and boy! it hasn't been easy!! Is there a Hague training class of how to cope with the wait??? Almost half way through the wait, and I know it will only get tougher.(sigh)

The "unofficial" stats:
#18- Overall
#8- Gender/Age specific

Sost (Three in Amharic)

Three months waiting and patiently counting down......

Waitlisted!!!

Waitlisted as of 03/18/10. Woot! Woot!

This marks the end of the paperchase phase and the start of the FBI waitlist stalking. Even though we are over 9 months away from getting a referral, I've already started looking at the list almost daily :-).

In other news, with the new policy change that requires two visits to Ethiopian we'll get to meet our daughter sooner and also she'll be able to get an IR3 visa which recognizes her as a citizen as soon as she gets here. That will reduce the paperwork needed after her coming home.

Homestudy Fiasco

Its been three & a half months of frustrations waiting for our home study to be completed(not through Gladney). We went through over 10 (yes!) edits and finally, after inquiring about the hold-up from the director of the agency this week, She personally took over the report from our social worker & within 48 hours, the finalized report arrived at our doorstep today and a copy to USCIS :-)
USCIS called us today to inform us that they received the home study copy today but can't locate my hubby's prints but after talking to hubby, they are able to locate them via his SSN. Good news is that, they approved it and we should be getting the I171H in the mail next week. Praise God!!
This definitely calls for some celebration tonight!!!Yay!!