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About Us
- derdeb
- We are kind of a crazy family. I call our house The United Nations these days...Under our roof, we are American, Ethiopian and Chinese. While color matters, we realize that underneath we are all the same..we all have fears, and joy. We all cry and laugh. We all have hopes and dreams and sorrow. We are doing this Agony and Ecstasy together.
Addis Ababa |
Places to Visit
Ethiopia Paperwork Processing
- *Done*-Application to AAI
- *Done*-Assemble Dossier and return to AAI
- *Done*-File I600A with BCIS
- *Done*-Fingerprints
- *Done*-Complete homestudy- send to AAI and BCIS
- *Done*-Paperwork authenticated in Washington DC
- *Done*-Dossier to Ethiopia
- *Done*-Dossier translated
- *Done*-Child identified (can happen anytime in process til this point)
- *Done*-Dossier approved by Children's Commission in Ethiopia
- *Done*-Acceptance papers sent to AAI
- *Done*-Orphanage prepares documents for court
- *Done*-Paperwork sent to court, then a few weeks later...
- *Done*-Court date assigned, then a few weeks later...
- *Done*-Court date!!!!! Then a few days later...
- *Done*-Court produces decrees
- *Done*-Decrees translated
- *Done*-Apply for new birth certificates
- *Done*-Apply for passports (only a few/ wk, only on certain days)
- *Done*-Visa Med. checkup and 2nd HIV test
- *Done*-Obtain letter from Children's Commission (takes a few days)
- *Done*-If parents are traveling, travel permission given.
- Visa issued (takes 2 weeks-can be done while parents are in Ethiopia)
- Child HOME!!!!!!!
1 comment:
Deb, I love your blog! I can't wait for you to get back from vacation so I can hear all about your trip...and besides, I miss you!
Love ya,
Agent Arlettuce
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