[kate298]

I'm new to the whole adoption thing... and had a few questions? What are "getting pink" and "PGN" mean?? thanks so much in advance!

[SchnauzerMom]

They are steps towards the end of the process of Guatemala adoptions:

1. Dossier and I-171-H from USCIS
2. Referral
3. Power of Attorney signed to start adoption
4. DNA auth from US Embassy to take DNA
5. DNA taken and matched
6. Pre-approval from US Embassy to bring child into US
7. Enter Family Court where social worker interviews birthmother and foster mother and reviews your dossier, then approves or disapproves the adoption completing. (This can happen concurrently with DNA process.)
8. Exit Family Court with social worker report
7. Enter PGN where all documents are reviewed by a reviewer, then 3 assessors, and finally receive approval signature from the head guy Barrios, assuming no previos, or kick-outs for errors or more information, are received.
8. Protocolo signed by birthmother to finalize adoption
9. Apply for new birth certificate of baby with your last name
10. Submit paperwork to have US Embassy appointment to finalize US side of the adoption and get a visa to bring child home
11. Get pink - US Embassy appointment comes on a pink paper
12. Go to US Embassy to apply for visa
13. Get visa
14. Go home forever

[tallsuse]

Hey There,

I was really confused by all the acronyms when I started too! Someone forwarded me this link. Hope it helps and best wishes to you in your journey!

http://forums.adoption.com/acronyms.php

TallSuse
07/27/06 - Application submitted to Agency
08/31/06 - Home Study completed
08/21/06 - Mailed I-600A
09/01/06 - USCIS Fingerprints done
09/21/06 - Home Study sent to USCIS
09/26/06 - Home Study received by USCIS
12/01/06 - Dossier Documents Complete and Sent to Consulate