I just today realized that I may not have posted that we received our USCIS approval. That little gem was waiting for us when we returned from our travels late Sunday night.
What does that mean? It's the official okay to bring an orphan (aka. Our Little Dude) to 'The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave'.
Foreign adoptions vary. Some are finalized 'in-country' and some once you get back to the USA. Ours will be finalized in our Little Dude's birth country. That said, there is still the technicality that he will enter the United States on a visa. The way I understand it... while he will legally be our son when the judge pronounces it, he won't become an American citizen until he sets foot on our shores with the legal entry of a visa.
It's kind of a bummer that Immigration and Passport Control bans the use of cameras and other recording devices. I guess we'll have to wait until we pass through the doors to baggage claim for a photo op!
We found a Psychologist who has some experince in adoption requirements. Our little guy's country requires a psychological exam (by a Psychologist or Psychiatrist). The results of this exam as well as our other medical information will be presented as part of our court documents. Thankfully, this woman will see us soon and is motivated to move us through this process as quickly as possible.
I'll have my bloodwork and chest x-ray done tomorrow (also court requirements).
Is it worth all of the paperwork and needle sticks?
What does that mean? It's the official okay to bring an orphan (aka. Our Little Dude) to 'The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave'.
Foreign adoptions vary. Some are finalized 'in-country' and some once you get back to the USA. Ours will be finalized in our Little Dude's birth country. That said, there is still the technicality that he will enter the United States on a visa. The way I understand it... while he will legally be our son when the judge pronounces it, he won't become an American citizen until he sets foot on our shores with the legal entry of a visa.
It's kind of a bummer that Immigration and Passport Control bans the use of cameras and other recording devices. I guess we'll have to wait until we pass through the doors to baggage claim for a photo op!
We found a Psychologist who has some experince in adoption requirements. Our little guy's country requires a psychological exam (by a Psychologist or Psychiatrist). The results of this exam as well as our other medical information will be presented as part of our court documents. Thankfully, this woman will see us soon and is motivated to move us through this process as quickly as possible.
I'll have my bloodwork and chest x-ray done tomorrow (also court requirements).
Is it worth all of the paperwork and needle sticks?
YOU BET IT IS !
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