So... the GREAT news is that we are considered to be in CATEGORY ONE, which means we should be able to complete our adoption this year! I will be so thrilled if this is really the way it plays out.
The USCIS (immigration) came out with a long document and details of being in CAT 1 or CAT 2... basically if you didn't make CAT 1... there is a two-year waiting process that has to take place. But because we got that one document signed, the day before the earthquake... we just made the cut-off. I am so relieved by this news, but also feel so bad for the many other families who didn't make it. I know we will all do whatever we have to, but it just makes things a lot more complicated and drawn out.
HOWEVER... the picture is of all the paperwork I had to go through today... much of it was new and some was trying to dig up the old stuff and compile it in a "slightly" different way than what was required before... we also must get passport photos and get a sealed medical exam done. All of this takes a lot of time and coordination...
But... we are hopeful we are on our way to having what we need... the check-off list is a long one.
This is great news! I'm a fellow Linfield grad in Delaware who has been following your story. Samuel is adorable and I'm so glad your family is coming together on paper as it has in reality.
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