Waiting in Ukraine and in Minnesota

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We spoke to Anya last Saturday.  The first thing I remember her sharing is that her and Artium are waiting.  That is hard to hear.  We are waiting over here as well.   We are filling out paperwork for our dossier, and waiting for the USCIS approval, the I-171H form to come from the Federal government.  Their own documents indicate that after BioMetrics, there is about a two week wait until approval.  Some other bloggers mentioned their worker emailed them a week before issuance.  Our adoption agency called in a request to expedite our petition.  But, for an I600-A form, there is no progress indicator, and no one to call to find out the status.  The process was changed in 2010 so that all the I-600A applications are processed in one location.   An email from a caseworker indicating they are working on it would be most welcome at this point.  The entire adoption rests on getting all the required paperwork assembled before it is sent to Ukraine.  All of our dossier paperwork will be finished by a week from Thursday. 

So we are waiting as well.  Waiting is difficult, knowing two little children are anxious to be adopted in Ukraine.  Anya and Artium's lives have been filled with too much heartache for such young lives.  I could see Anya really open up to us during her visit.  She opened herself up to the possibility of love and acceptance.  A long delay will not help the dear girl.  We are calling her every Saturday until we go, though.  Hopefully, that will reassure her of our commitment to her. 

Anya said she misses all of us.  Every person in our family has a unique relationship with Anya  The photo above shows how much Anya loves Rebekah.

Please pray that our USCIS caseworker contacts us soon.  Thanks for your prayers.

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Waiting is difficult, but what a wondrous thing you are looking forward to! To have her anxiously waiting to return to you, to begin her life in your family....what a blessing. You have much to look forward to! Now to finish preparation & BREATHE! ;)

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