|
Event
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Status
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| 1. DNA testing
and birth mother interview: (done at the same time.) Once the DNA is
matched, the US embassy must approve the results. This is known as visa
pre-approval. |
1. We were authorized
for DNA testing on August 10 and the test was completed on August 11.
We received notice on August 20 that it was a match! We
visited
on September 2-6, 2005! We received pre-approval from the U.S. Embassy on
September 14, 2005. |
| 2. Family
court: The birth mother is interviewed by a social worker,
as is the foster mother, and a report is written. |
2.
We entered Family Court on August 2, the interview took place on August 10, and
we now have FC approval. |
| 3. PGN: This
is where all paperwork for the adoption is reviewed by the Attorney General's
office and corrected if necessary. At the end, the new adoption decree
is issued and he is legally our son. |
3. We entered PGN on
September 21, 2005. We were kicked out on October 11 for a really stupid reason
on our POA. We reentered after a long 3 weeks on November 2 and we exited on
November 15! |
| 4. Birth
Certificate: After PGN is complete a new birth certificate is issued
listing us as the parents. |
4. We received a new
BC on November 22. |
| 5. Passport:
After the birth certificate is issued a passport must be obtained in order
for the baby to travel to this country. |
5. We received a new
passport on November 23. |
| 6. Pink slip:
After the passport the papers go back to the US embassy and they review
everything again. Our attorney schedules an appointment with an embassy
doctor. The Embassy will issue a "pink slip" saying it is OK for us to
come to Guatemala to get our son! |
6. We received the
pink slip on December 1. Our Embassy appointment was December 6. |
| 7. Travel:
We will fly to Guatemala City and after our visit to the
embassy, we all come home! |
7. We returned
home in the middle of a snowstorm on December 8, 2005, which just happens to be
my birthday. We are now a happy family of four! |
