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12-03-2006, 05:58 AM
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Quick Help - 'Petition to Finalize...' Form
Hey Everyone!
Help, Help, Help! We are debating staying in between trips because it appears that we may have a quick turn-around. One of the things our instructions from our dossier says to bring the 'Petition to Finalize Adoption' form. It says the document must be notartized and apostilled. Then it goes on to say that we need to bring a note from our doctor saying why we are adopting (that needs to be notarized & apostiled too). Did you all have to do this before the 2nd trip? This would be a deal breaker because we are leaving tomorrow (Monday). If it makes a difference, we re going to Kirov. Thanks.
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12/15/05 I-600A Filed 12/16/05 Application to Agency 12/22/05 Fingerprints 12/30/05 Home Study 03/06/06 Signed Contract with Agency 04/11/06 171 Approved 05/2006 Paper Chasing 06/2006 ...... still Paper Chasing (hey! I'm a newbie) 07/2006 Officially Waiting & Praying 10/2006 Got the Call - It's a BOY 12/7/2006 Trip 1 - KIROV 12/18/2006 Court 12/24/2006 HOME with Alek Forever 
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#2
12-03-2006, 07:02 AM
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I can't help you with the forms...our process was different...but a "note from your doctor" saying why you are adopting? What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?? Oy!
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#3
12-03-2006, 07:06 AM
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Is that in your dossier packet or is that more specific region request?
As far as the petition to finalize, we filled that out over there both times, the coordinator guided us thru that. So I wouldn't worry about that one.
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Kris Mom to Aleksandr (b. 3-2004, a. 8-2004 Kirov, Russia) and to Maks-Joseph (b. 10-05, a. 11-06 Murmansk, Russia) Our family is complete!!! www.hearttohome.blogspot.com
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#4
12-03-2006, 07:08 AM
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Yes, I had to have those documents for trip 2. Have you considered typing them up and having a friend or relative get them apostilled and send them to you by overnight mail?
Jeana
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Jeana 5/09/05 Applied to Agency 5/19/05 Accepted by Agency 6/09/05 Began Homestudy 7/07/05 Final Homestudy Visit 8/09/05 Homestudy Completed 8/10/05 Submitted I600A 9/12/05 Fingerprinted 9/23/05 Dossier Apostilled 10/4/05 Dossier Sent to Agency 10/6/05 Assigned to Tver Region 10/7/05 Received I-171H 10/28/05 Dossier Sent to Russia 5/11/06 Received referral for a beautiful baby girl! 6/3/06 - 6/9/06 Trip One! 7/7/06 Court Date (Travel 7/2 - 7/15) 7/7/06 GOTCHA!!! 7/15/06 Home at Last! 9/14/06 Florida Recognition of a Foreign Adoption Hearing Adoption Blog: http://baby-story.blogspot.com/
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12-03-2006, 07:30 AM
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Thanks everyone. It isn't region specific. Its was part of our dossier packet, but said we didn't need to bring it until trip #2. It has a part for the coordinator to fill out too. I just wasn't sure if we need to already have it notarized and apostilled and THEN bring it, or we could just go with a blank form.
Jen
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12/15/05 I-600A Filed 12/16/05 Application to Agency 12/22/05 Fingerprints 12/30/05 Home Study 03/06/06 Signed Contract with Agency 04/11/06 171 Approved 05/2006 Paper Chasing 06/2006 ...... still Paper Chasing (hey! I'm a newbie) 07/2006 Officially Waiting & Praying 10/2006 Got the Call - It's a BOY 12/7/2006 Trip 1 - KIROV 12/18/2006 Court 12/24/2006 HOME with Alek Forever
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12-03-2006, 09:15 AM
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You can get thing notarized in Russia. I'm completely mystified about why your doctor is writing a letter about your intentions to adopt, though.
Happy travels, Jen! Here's hoping for a QUICK turn around. Kate
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I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18 March 2006: signed with first agency March 2006-March 2008: many headaches and heartaches March 2008: signed with new agency May 2008: everything updated and ready to go July 2008: paperwork in region December 3, 2008: 1000 days in-process February 2009: Russian hs May 2009: referral! June 2009: trip one July 2009: visit September 2009: court & pick-up!
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12-03-2006, 10:57 AM
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Have a good and safe trip! It sounds great that you may even stay for court - wonderful!
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 Mama to two beautiful Russian miracles:DS (Kemerovo, b. Dec. 2003, a. July 2005) DD (Moscow Region, b. Oct. 2005, a. September 2006)
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12-03-2006, 11:06 AM
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no idea on the paperwork but I just wanted to say I hope it all works out! Hope you are all packed and have a great trip!!!
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3/25/04 -sent in application to agency (adopting from St. Petersburg, Russia) 1/31/05 - We welcome a 14 mo. girl to our family!!!
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12-03-2006, 11:16 AM
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We had to have the letter from our doctor - I thought it was strange as well...but totally required. The finalization form was done in country - our notaries and apolistiles would not be placed on a form without all signatures needed.
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"When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. I have several stands." James Brady http://kretzklan.blogspot.com/
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12-03-2006, 11:47 AM
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I have no advice on the forms but wanted to say safe travels and hope all goes well!
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DD Juliana born in Vladivostok, March 2003, forever ours October 2003 DD Jenna Galina born in Krasnoyarsk, Jan. 2005, forever ours October 2006 
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12-03-2006, 08:06 PM
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Have a safe trip! Hope everything goes smoothly!
(Sorry -- no idea re paperwork -- hope this all turns out -- notary has to WATCH you sign anything, for appostille, notary has to be on they're "nice" list). Maybe do over there?
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12-04-2006, 07:37 AM
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Hi Jen, How great that court may be so quick! I hope it all works out. I just wanted to suggest also bringing along the documentation that you need for the embassy, if you have not already thought of that. I cannot remember them off the top off my head, but I am sure it is listed on the embassy website. Please keep us posted! How exciting that your baby will be home so soon!
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