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Old 05-21-2008, 08:26 PM
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Oh this is just rediculous!! As if you haven't hit nearly every speedbump possible already! I'm outraged for you!

Stomping up to bed to tell DH what a bang-up job the USE is doing. He'll yell some rightous anger at the ceiling for you.

Grumble grumble.

ETA: Any chance Pat can fax it at this point?! Grr!
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DD (bio) DOB 6/10/05

April-July, 2007 Research, paperchase, I600A, waiting for our big move.
8/6 Moved across country; finally we can start!
Aug & Sep Lots of fingerprints, homestudy
9/28 Referral: DOB 3/3/07, POA
10/16 Our baby boy dies. RIP sweet Matias. In our hearts forever.
10/18 Referral: DOB 01/27/07, POA
10/26 171H
11/20 DNA Auth
12/3 In PGN w/o PA, DNA to USE (99.85%);
1/18/08 KO for no PA (46 days)
1/19 PA! (47 days)
2/1 - 2/4 Visit trip
2/14 Back in PGN
3/11 KO'd; "missing" document, Police letter issues, baby's BC illegible.
4/11 Back in PGN
6/2 BMI
6/24 OUT
7/29 final birthmom signature (5 weeks) , in CR
8/22 Mixco BC (18 business days)
8/25 PP and Orange!
Aug 29-Sept 2: visit
9/4 Fed Ex Stalker!
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Old 05-21-2008, 08:55 PM
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Can someone please post the number to the embassy and their email address? Our results just left the lab today, and I'm already here in Antigua so I actually want to request an appt. ASAP.
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Old 05-22-2008, 05:07 AM
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the plot thickens...

Pat reports that USE really doesn't like it when they send copies of results down because it confuses their process. I begged her...we'll see how the day shakes out. Sigh...
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Old 05-22-2008, 05:55 AM
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Marissela, I pm'd you!
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Bio DS 5/20/05

12/20/2006 - applied to agency
1/4/2007 - submitted I600A
1/8/2007 - committed to agency
1/10/2007 - 1st HS visit
1/21/2007 - 2nd HS visit
February - August 2007 a bunch of stuff!
September 2007 - back on track with Guatemala
11/13/2007 received amended I-171H
11/20/2007 dossier to Guatemala and referral of baby girl!!!
12/1-4/2007 Visit trip to sign POA and meet Ryenn
12/19/2007 DNA results to USE 99.99% match
1/25/08 found out we're out of FC, not sure of date
2/16 thru 2/20 - visit numero dos!
2/21/08 - PA!!!
2/27/08 - in PGN! Praying for a quick OUT!
4/21/08 - OUT of PGN!!!!
4/29/08 - ORANGE!!!
5/8/08 - DNA at LabCorp - quick results please!!
5/13/08 - DNA at USE!! PINK me USE!!
5/14/08 - PINK! (but didn't find out until 5/20!)
5/25/08 - Gotcha day
5/29/08 - home forever

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Old 05-22-2008, 06:57 AM
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Pat from Labcorp is fed exing yet another copy....but given today is thursday, monday is a holiday....if they really can't find those results, they won't receive them until tuesday. Sigh.
Prayers please!!!
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Old 05-22-2008, 07:14 AM
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OMG, B! What the heck is going on down there?!? Your last nerve must be shot! I think I'll have a drink (or two) for you ;-)

Your baby girl needs to come home to Buffalo - NOW!! I really hope the USE can get their stinkin' act together, pronto. If it's not one thing it's another. Enough, already!!

Hang in there, sister. Call me if you want to vent.

Hugs and Lots of Prayers your way...Take care.
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Old 05-22-2008, 07:17 AM
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what the heck? Did yours just get stuck to the back of someone else's? This is just silly and stupid at this point.

Saying lots of prayers that someone finds it under their desk or somethign equally silly and issues your pink IMMEDIATELY.
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April-July, 2007 Research, paperchase, I600A, waiting for our big move.
8/6 Moved across country; finally we can start!
Aug & Sep Lots of fingerprints, homestudy
9/28 Referral: DOB 3/3/07, POA
10/16 Our baby boy dies. RIP sweet Matias. In our hearts forever.
10/18 Referral: DOB 01/27/07, POA
10/26 171H
11/20 DNA Auth
12/3 In PGN w/o PA, DNA to USE (99.85%);
1/18/08 KO for no PA (46 days)
1/19 PA! (47 days)
2/1 - 2/4 Visit trip
2/14 Back in PGN
3/11 KO'd; "missing" document, Police letter issues, baby's BC illegible.
4/11 Back in PGN
6/2 BMI
6/24 OUT
7/29 final birthmom signature (5 weeks) , in CR
8/22 Mixco BC (18 business days)
8/25 PP and Orange!
Aug 29-Sept 2: visit
9/4 Fed Ex Stalker!
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Old 05-22-2008, 07:21 AM
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You know, our DNA went down with another family's from my agency....I gave USE that family's name to see if they were stuck together. No news from USE yet this morning, but it is early yet in GC. Trying to stay positive...
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Old 05-22-2008, 07:58 AM
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HURRY UP PINK................
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10/28/06 Beautiful baby boy born
10/30/06 Referral of baby boy
4/14 Into PGN
5/7 KO
5/9 Resubmit
7/4 Arrive to foster!!
7/5 OUT OF PGN!!
7/25 PINK!!!
8/1 HOME FOREVER!!!
10/28/07 Happy first birthday, Watermelon Boy!
12/12/2007: WHAT?!? Pregnant??? Baby #2 due 8/12/08
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Old 05-22-2008, 08:38 AM
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ugh......I'm so frustrated FOR you!!! I sure hope to see an updated post from you later with great news!! It's about time you get a break!
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Began 5/3/04
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#2 older child, ref 10/05
12/05-told there's 'trouble' with bmom-don't even send gifts
5/06-recd call that bmom wants to reclaim;case goes back to court
agency WITHDREW US W/OUT OUR PERMISSION They say adoption will "never happen"
3/07-recd call that he is finally avail (again); courts ruled against bmom; but another family is paper-ready & waiting...
We let you down, son of my heart

time to get our act together!

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6/1/07-referral
Home 4ever 3/8/08

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10/22/07-NEW agency: accepted ref
11/12/07-rec COA
12/21/07-completed dossier rec'd by atty
12/22/07-subm for PA
1/23/08-told our case was in "grave jeopardy"
2/12/08-rec PA
2/15/08-didn't make it-WHY?
8/6/08-begged agency for atty to establish our case w/new CNA
8/13/08-agency says 'not likely' b/c we didn't VISIT!
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Old 05-22-2008, 10:40 AM
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Still waiting....
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Old 05-22-2008, 11:46 AM
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Ok -- time for an update it's 3 o'clock -- no pink post yet?????
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1/26/07 I600A submitted
5/10/07 I171H approval !!
5/18/07 REFERRAL!!!! Geoffrey Louis, born March 21, 2007
7/19/07 DNA Match 99.9% !!!!
7/23/07 Wait for PA begins ......
9/8/07 PA !!!
9/24/07 Finally!!! Into PGN-Fingers crossed
10/18/07 KO
11/22/07 Resubmitted!!!
12/11/07 Update -with 2nd reviewer....one step at a time!!
12/21/07 KO, reviewer couldn't find birthmom consent, which was in there.
12/27/07 Resubmitted- just in time !!
1/16/08 KO
2/11/08 Registerd with CA
2/19/08 Resubmitted to PGN; 3rd time is a charm right??
4/11/08 - DAY 200 IN PGN AND OUT !!!
5/2/08 GC Birth Certificate and Passport
5/9/08 ORANGE !!!!
5/13/08 2nd DNA Taken
5/30/08 Results received at USE -no package lost received 6/2/08
6/2/08 PINK!!!!!
6/9/08 Appointment
6/11/08 Home Forever

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Old 05-22-2008, 11:54 AM
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I was given that same excuse when I was waiting for pink. I emailed the USE back stating that I'd contact Washington's homeland security because there seemed to be a security breach at the embassy if sensitive documents such as the DNA could be so easily misplaced.

2 hrs later, they emailed to state that they had the results and that it had been a misunderstanding.

Also, I'd suggest calling the USE. They take calls from 1:30 to 3pm Guatemala time (3:30 - 5 Florida time) to "show your concern for the lack of security on sensistive docs". Remember, if you call and get the answering (which they always "forget" to disconnect, call back and speak with the operator. She'll switch you directly to the USE bypassing the answering machine).

Good luck!
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07/18 POA
08/06 DNA Auth & SWI
08/16 It's a match!
09/27 PA
10/24 FC
10/29 PGN
12/13 KO
12/17 Back in PGN
02/07 OUT
02/22 BC Antigua
02/26 Passport
02/29 ORANGE!
03/05 2nd DNA @ LabCorp
03/10 2nd DNA results sent to USE
03/11 USE has the 2nd DNA results
03/14 PINK!
03/28 USE Appointment
04/01/2008 HOME!
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Old 05-22-2008, 12:09 PM
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Still waiting....sent the USE another email.
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Old 05-22-2008, 01:10 PM
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I just called and talked with a lovely woman. She said they found the DNA and will be emailing me later today with a June 2 date. I'll posted when/if I get that email!
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