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02-03-2007, 11:17 PM
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Pick up trip- Los Angeles, CA Immigration?
Has anyone went through LAX (Los Angeles, CA) Immigration for pick up trip?
What was your experience? How long of a lay over do you recommend? Thanks for your help.
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Birth of Baby Boy: 7/17/2006 Accepted referral: 7/19/2006  POA in Guatemala :8/2006 (sometime early Aug-delayed at Guatemala consulate for 3 weeks)  First visit #1: 8/30/2006  DNA and SWI scheduled: 9/22/2006 DNA and SWI reschedued for : 9/28/2006  DNA and SWI completed: 9/28/2006  DNA match(99.99%): 10/9/2006  Exited Family court & SW report released: 10/2006(exact date???) Pre-Approval (PA): 11/9/2006 Was told I entered PGN on 11/17/06, but PGN receipt says 11/21/2006.  Wonderful visit trip #2: 11/21-11/27/2006 1/18/07- OUT OF PGN!!!!!!!No Ko's. Praise God. 2/5/07-GCBC received  2/8/07-Submitted to Embassy for "pink"  2/14/07- "Pink", tho' 2/13/07 was stamped on the pink slip. 2/19/07- Son placed in my arms forever.2/21/07-Embassy appointment-8:00am 2/22/07-Pick up visa appointment 2/23/07-Fly Home-Home forever 4/5/07- California readoption and name change! 
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02-04-2007, 03:30 AM
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We flew into LAX (it was only and our final destination).
The line for non citizens was quite long, but as soon as the officer saw me, the baby and the large yellow envelope he pulled us to the front of the line (not sure if this is standard). Then we went to another waiting area where a different officer took our envelope, we must have waited 20 or 30 mins (had seats though). The officer came back, gave us our passports back and said welcome to the USA. It was wonderful. I would give yourself at least 2 hours, it can take a while to get your bags and to get to your next terminal. We fly through LAX a lot since we live overseas and it can take anywhere from 30 mins - over an hour to get through. HUGS and best of luck! Dee Dee
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************************* Started Adoption - May 19 2005 Referral Rec. - July 7th (DOB) Accepted Refferal - July 23rd Awesome visit trip - Aug 3, 2005 DNA done - Oct 14, 2005 Pre-approval - Dec 8, 2005 Enter PGN - Dec 13, 2005 Out PGN - Jan 18, 2006 Received BC from Mixco - Feb 23rd Flight to Guatemala - March 14, 2006 Forever in my arms - March 15th Embassy Appt March 17th Visa March 20th Flight to USA - 21st US Passport - March 24th Flight to Oman - March 25th Home with Daddy and big sis - March 27th!
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02-04-2007, 09:06 AM
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It should be fine. Anna
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Annaguat  May 5,2005 start Aug. 23 I171H Sept. 20 referrals Oct. DNA match Nov. PA received, FC stuck because of holidays Dec. Awesome visit!  Dec. wait for FC and out! Dec. into PGN and stuck because of holidays March 7 OUT of PGN and OUT again  March ? GCBCs and pink March 27-31 going to pick up my babies!  March 31 Home and forever in our arms.
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02-04-2007, 12:59 PM
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Just make sure if you have a conecting flight that you give yourself at least 2 1/2 hours or so. If they are buisy they wont help you with your docs until they have someone available to do it. It went pretty good for us, you should be fine. Good luck.
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May 25, 2006 Baby Brother born Oct 6th submitted to PGN Nov 20th OUT!!! Dec 20th PINK Home forever Dec 22, 2006
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