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Old 11-28-2005, 04:38 PM
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We accepted our referral!

Thank you to everyone and all y'alls support this weekend! I didn't think today could get here fast enough! We talked with Dr. Johnson today and he said we were in good shape! So, we will be going in Dec!!!
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8/25 Applied to agency 9/05 Applied for Passports, Applied for I600A, 10/1/04 Passports arrive! 10/4/04 Homestudy completed 10/7/04 Starting Dossier 11/19 Sent dossier to Russia 6/05 Switched agencies 8/05 New dossier sent to Vlad 10/4 REGISTERED! 11/23 Recieved Referral (Girl-14 mos). 12/23 Trip #1 scheduled 3/24 Court 4/4 Mission Accomplished!
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Old 11-28-2005, 04:50 PM
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Congratulations, I am so... happy for you, happy packing!
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Old 11-28-2005, 04:59 PM
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waho!!!!! It seems like alot of us are getting referrals these days!
Maybe it will continue...
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03/15/2006 Court date!!!!!!!!
Katerina 12 month old girl
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Old 11-28-2005, 05:02 PM
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Congratulations! Wishing you a safe trip 1.
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Old 11-28-2005, 05:29 PM
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Yeah! Congrats! Maybe we will see you in Vlad... what are your dates? Have you made flights? Let me know about your flights... we have to go the long way, but I am still dreaming of a short CHEAPER way to show up! HA!
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Old 11-28-2005, 05:33 PM
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Fantastic news! What a great start to the week...
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Old 11-28-2005, 06:00 PM
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Congratulations on your referral! I hope you have travel dates soon
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Old 11-28-2005, 06:08 PM
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good news! tell us again, age and gender??
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Old 11-28-2005, 06:52 PM
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Congrats! Sounds like you're traveling soon, so double congrats!
- Maura
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Old 11-28-2005, 07:00 PM
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Congratulations!! So glad to hear everything checked out well and you will be traveling soon!!
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Old 11-28-2005, 08:46 PM
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Cross your fingers, Schnooks is right most return flights are booked booked book in and out of Vlad---the short way. I have asked them to ask the staff if we can travel in early Dec. because there are still coach fares still available. They will let us know tomorrow!

Referral: Girl 14 mos, Region: Vladivostock
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8/25 Applied to agency 9/05 Applied for Passports, Applied for I600A, 10/1/04 Passports arrive! 10/4/04 Homestudy completed 10/7/04 Starting Dossier 11/19 Sent dossier to Russia 6/05 Switched agencies 8/05 New dossier sent to Vlad 10/4 REGISTERED! 11/23 Recieved Referral (Girl-14 mos). 12/23 Trip #1 scheduled 3/24 Court 4/4 Mission Accomplished!
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Old 11-28-2005, 09:09 PM
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That is great. Can't wait to hear about your travel to met your candidate.
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Old 11-29-2005, 07:28 AM
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Congrats...all the best to you.
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*Yaya~My Siberian Sweetie ~born in 2001~Home 2002~Now 8 and a 'Tween', and in 3rd grade. She's all girl!!!

*Bubbs~My Samaran Sunshine~born in 2003~Home 2004~now 6, in Kindy and such a sweet, silly & special boy!


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Old 11-29-2005, 07:35 AM
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What wonderful news! Congratulations!
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He has one, she has two, now adopting one together.
2005:
2/05 - 7/05- Research process/agencies
7/25-Submitted app to agency & I-600A to USCIS.
8/26 & 9/8-Homestudy interviews and visit to our home
10/12-Homestudy approved-mailed to USCIS
11/8-Fingerprint appts; dossier sent for apostilling
11/21-Dossier sent to Russia for translation
2006:
1/12 - Rcvd 171-H - sent to Russia for transl.
3/6 - Officially Registered in Smolensk!!!
5/17 - Waiting on reaccreditation (NGO rcvd)
10/13/06 - Accepted Referral of 24 mo old boy
2007:
Feb - redid entire dossier and fingerprints....
May 31 - June 8 TRIP 1!!!
June 28th - received new 171-H
Aug 1 - court
Aug 9 - home forever with Cole!
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Old 11-29-2005, 08:11 AM
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Hooray!!! So glad to hear this! Mike
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Our attachment therapist's quote to me after a session with my daughter and my wife: "You've landed yourself right in the middle of a looney bin."
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