Our papers were successfully submitted last Wednesday! (so sorry for the delay updating the blog) This is huge!! We've been waiting for this for 10 weeks and it finally happened!
So what now?? Well, one of three things could happen now...
ONE: The US Embassy could review our file, maybe request a couple additional documents and then clear us for travel! If this happens, it's possible we could be in Ethiopia for Thanksgiving.
TWO: The US Embassy could review our file and determine that there is insufficient evidence to declare Arthur an orphan. In that case, our file would be sent to USCIS Nairobi for review. The staff from USCIS in Nairobi were expected to arrive in Addis Ababa today to start going through these cases. If this happens, it's possible we would be in Ethiopia for Christmas!
THREE: Nairobi reviews our file and wants to investigate our case. If they decide to do an investigation, they have 3 months to collect evidence. If this happens, it's possible that we could be in Ethiopia for Valentine's Day!
Of course, we prefer scenario number one, but we are mostly glad that things are moving again!!
So what now?? Well, one of three things could happen now...
ONE: The US Embassy could review our file, maybe request a couple additional documents and then clear us for travel! If this happens, it's possible we could be in Ethiopia for Thanksgiving.
TWO: The US Embassy could review our file and determine that there is insufficient evidence to declare Arthur an orphan. In that case, our file would be sent to USCIS Nairobi for review. The staff from USCIS in Nairobi were expected to arrive in Addis Ababa today to start going through these cases. If this happens, it's possible we would be in Ethiopia for Christmas!
THREE: Nairobi reviews our file and wants to investigate our case. If they decide to do an investigation, they have 3 months to collect evidence. If this happens, it's possible that we could be in Ethiopia for Valentine's Day!
Of course, we prefer scenario number one, but we are mostly glad that things are moving again!!
YES! Praise the LORD!!!
ReplyDeleteYES! That's so great, Heather! Praying for you and your little family. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh praise God!! I have been praying your paperwork would be reviewed and passed over quickly. Continuing that prayer. Here's to option 1!
ReplyDeleteHooray! Hooray! Such good news! Praying for option number 1!!
ReplyDelete:) Wish I could make it in a larger font to reflect the real smile on my face! :)
ReplyDeleteYippee!! So excited for you. Praying for option 1!!
ReplyDeleteHURRAY!! Progress is always good in this crazy process! Let's go Option 1! :)
ReplyDeletewhoot, whoot! news, progress! we are so happy!
ReplyDeleteHi Heather,
ReplyDeleteI just had a local family pass on your blog. Apparently you are a friend of a friend of a coworker. I think we are in the same town-ish, and it appears we are in the exact same waiting stage for an ET adoption. I'll have to read more, but for now, congrats!
Yay I'm so excited for y'all! So What happened? Are you headed out this week to Ethiopia?!
ReplyDeleteHooray!!! So glad to hear this news!!! Huge congratulations! We are hoping for that blessed email soon, too!
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