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07-16-2008, 04:33 PM
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Having a MELT DOWN
WE are home now two weeks after meeting our children and I can not take it anymore! I am waiting on a Piece of paper and NO ONE SEEMS TO BE OUT THERE TO HELP!
I have called and I get no repsonse i e-mail and No response. My next move is coming from another forum pal who suggested calling a congressmen. I willing to do anything at this point I just want to know that we are moving forward to getting my kids. Just need to rant. Thank you guys in advance! WHY DOES EVERYTHING HAS TO BE SO HARD SOMETIMES!
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2/2/08 - Signed With Placement Agency 2/12/08 - Picked Homestudy agency 2/23/08 -First Home Visit 2/27/08 - Mailed I600A 3/16/08 - Final Home Visit 3/20/08 - Recived fingerprinting Date 4/9/08 - Fingerprinted by USCIS 6/1/08 - Got the call 7/1/08 - going on 1st trip 9/7/08 - Flying Back 2nd trip 9/10/08 - Court Date-Success!!! Got Kids 10 days waived 9/13/08 - Home At Last 
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07-16-2008, 05:02 PM
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What piece of paper? Submitted how? And waiting on whom? Chances are, some other forum friend has been where you are and can give some good advice.
I hate waiting, too, and I'm not very good at it either. Especially when my kids are involved. My sincere sympathies. Becky The Woodworth Family in Beautiful San Antonio TX
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07-16-2008, 05:46 PM
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i'm so sorry. i understand all too well.
definitely give more details as there are a lot of people out here who have been thru this. we got our congressman "involved", if you can call it that. he was useless. but i know others have had better luck. you might want to consider a senator instead. from what i've read on the boards, that title seems to have had more success for people. again, i am so sorry. i completely know how you are feeling.
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"As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things." Ecclesiastes 11:5
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07-16-2008, 08:02 PM
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I'm sorry you are in this constant waiting phase. I hope you find a way to get things moving!
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Every day is a new beginning...
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07-16-2008, 10:26 PM
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((((HUGS)))). I feel for you Ophelia. I think Id have a meltdown myself if I were in your shoes. Back when we did our paperwork in 06 I would call that number in Newark and they would pick up. Sometimes you had to call later in the day or call a day or two later but they answered. To the best of my knowledge there were a few times I left a message on their answering machine at Newark USCIS but they didnt return the call. I would try to keep calling and try to logically call at what would be "quieter" times of the week, eg. not Monday morning when everyone would call.
Also, I dont know if it affects the USCIS office, but recently Governor Corzine really tightened up the NJ state budget(more like squeezed it). I am wondering if they still have the same level of staffing to cover the processing work as they have had in prior years? I have heard there are going to be early retirement incentives for state workers and there are layoffs in some areas, etc. Not that it helps you but trying to make you aware that this may be what's going on. Anyway, I would still ring USCIS regularly and hopefully they will finally pick up. Amy K, NJ
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Adopted baby Joanna from Tver Region 10/06
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07-17-2008, 05:36 AM
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I know exactly how you feel - it stinks...sometimes you just have to throw you hands up and trust it will work out as it is meant to. I know how hard that is believe me...to not be able to do anything makes you feel even more powerless...
I agree with the others - post your specifics and maybe someone here can help. Hang in there!
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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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07-17-2008, 07:01 AM
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With everything that needs to be done a melt down or two during this process is completely acceptable!!!!
HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!! Just keep working at it until you get what you need!
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Cyndi http://ramsellfamily.blogspot.com/ May 05~Signed w/ agency Aug 05~Homestudy Complete Sept 05~Fingerprinted Oct 05~BCIS Approval Nov 05~Dossier Completed Dec 12 05~Dossier sent to Kemerovo Region Mar 13 06~The Call~Trip 1~April 7 06  Trip 2 ~~ Aug. 4th! Court Aug. 8th! Aug. 16th, 2006 HOME FOREVER w/ 18 mo old Delaney!
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07-17-2008, 03:26 PM
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Just an update! yesterdays meltdown was due to the fatc taht I have still not received my I 171H and it is killing me slowly. ANyway this morning at 8am they finally returned my call. I totally did not expect them to call at that time so of course I was away from my desk. AHHHH! But they did leave a message stating that we were APPROVED! YEah! But that it would be still another two weeks before we receive the document! ARGH! anyway at least I feel like we are moving forward again! I hate standing still!
ANyway thnaks guys so much I would never have gotten through all this without you guy are teh best in teh world! XOXOOXOXOOXOOXOOXO
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2/2/08 - Signed With Placement Agency 2/12/08 - Picked Homestudy agency 2/23/08 -First Home Visit 2/27/08 - Mailed I600A 3/16/08 - Final Home Visit 3/20/08 - Recived fingerprinting Date 4/9/08 - Fingerprinted by USCIS 6/1/08 - Got the call 7/1/08 - going on 1st trip 9/7/08 - Flying Back 2nd trip 9/10/08 - Court Date-Success!!! Got Kids 10 days waived 9/13/08 - Home At Last
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07-17-2008, 03:57 PM
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YEAH!!!! OH HAPPY DAY!!! OH HAPPY DAY! Come on sing it if you know it!
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3/17/04 start 6/22 8/29 I-600 lost 11/17 H.S. Done 12/2 I-171 approval 12/6 Dossier Apostilled 12/16 OFFICIALLY WAITING 5/08 Waiting 146 days 6/4 to Russia 6/7 Met our Prince 9/4 Day 263 9/5 GOTCHA!!!!! 9/14/05 HOME FOREVER!!!! " I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you and every long lost dream lead me to where you are others who broke my heart they were just northern stars pointing me on my way into your loving arms this much I know is true....That God blessed the broken road and lead me straight to you, I think about the years I spent just passing through, I'd like to take the time I lost and give it back to you but you just smile and take my hand even then you understand that its all part of this grander plan that is coming true and every long lost dream lead me to where you are..."-SELAH
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07-18-2008, 08:50 AM
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Tara ~ I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy that you at least got the call that you were approved. I'm SO sorry that you have to wait another two weeks though. I know what that's like. Our court delay has seemed like torture.
 I keep thinking we'd be leaving in 5 days if we weren't delayed...and now we still have to wait 14. So many of us understand the torture and the agony of the wait. Rant all you want!!!  It sometimes helps to feel better.  You'll be off before you know it...  Many of God's blessings...
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Adopting one boy and one girl from Krasnoyarsk May - October, 2007 - Researching adoption/agencies October 17 - Signed w/ Placing Agency...dossier paperchase begins October 19 - Signed w/ Homestudy Agency October 22 - Filed I-600A November 26 - Picked up approved homestudy December 28 - Apostilled Dossier & Homestudy arrive in Russia January 4, 2008 - Learn dossier being registered in Krasnoyarsk January 5-January 29 - Nitpicking of docs in Kras; 5 rounds later, we're finally good-to-go January 16 - Received I-600A/I-797C approval! February 5 - Dossiers finally registered in Kras April 23 - Best day ever! Received referral for our little boy May 15 - Received our referral for our little girl! Yippee!! May 20-25 - TRIP 1 July 29th Court Date Rescheduled - orphanage quarantine August 5, 2008 - New Court Date August 6 - Adoptions Approved August 14 - Depart JFK Trip 3 August 18 - Pick up Babies August 23 - Home Forever
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07-18-2008, 02:40 PM
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This time between is the WORST! Hang in there, and CONGRATs on finally getting some response!!
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Mama to Alexandra (6) from Vladivostok, 2003 Nov. 2005 - Do I want to do this again? August 2006, Still on ice due to accreditation/political issues-officially now a "Waiter" Feb. 2007 The ice around me has broken! Trip 1! May 18, 2007 GOTCHA!! Erik, now 2.
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#12
07-18-2008, 03:38 PM
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You guys are great. Thanks for all the support.
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2/2/08 - Signed With Placement Agency 2/12/08 - Picked Homestudy agency 2/23/08 -First Home Visit 2/27/08 - Mailed I600A 3/16/08 - Final Home Visit 3/20/08 - Recived fingerprinting Date 4/9/08 - Fingerprinted by USCIS 6/1/08 - Got the call 7/1/08 - going on 1st trip 9/7/08 - Flying Back 2nd trip 9/10/08 - Court Date-Success!!! Got Kids 10 days waived 9/13/08 - Home At Last
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07-18-2008, 10:51 PM
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thinking of you...... i can remember every minute feeling like eternity. it will all come together . best wishes.
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