Well, I headed to the mailbox today around 4:15 expecting nothing and when I opened it, I saw the telltale sign of a USCIS (immigration form)...you just know one when you see one. I got excited for about 2 seconds and then I picked it up and it was pretty thick, so then my stomach started hurting. If it were the I800 approval, then it would only be one sheet...so, anyway, got the guts to open it and sure enough, it was a ton of our paperwork with the word REJECTION NOTICE under "notice type". So, there was a post it note on it saying that I needed to review 2 of my answers...I flipped through and for some reason VERY unknown to me, I put a check mark saying yes to a question that I should have checkmarked no. I know that I read that stinking form at least 4 times and I did 2 rough drafts and still put the wrong answer. I was in a pure tizzy (yes a tizzy) and I called immigration twice to find out what to do. I did exactly what they told me to do and threw all the kids in the car and ran to overnight it...please pray that I did it correctly. We still do not know if the Supplement 3 we filed with the addendum from our program director was accepted so please pray that these things do not slow us up. I am still praying to travel as quick as possible, but I know the Lord has got it all figured out. Sure would be nice to know...I guess that is where faith comes in...
Oh man! That stinks...I feel your pain. After we got Gibson, we were stuck in TX waiting on ICPC hoping to go home by weeks end. Only to find out on THURSDAY that our child abuse forms were expired. Pure tizzy makes perfect sense to me :) But, years later, it's all worth every "wait". Hang in there. Love you and I'm praying....
ReplyDeletehey jennifer, i found your blog through alison schmelzer's blog. we are in the process of adopting a little girl between the ages of 0-2 with minor correctable special needs. our paperwork is headed to the chinese consulate and then will be on its way to china. i love reading your blog and your little alice is adorable. it makes me very anxious to see what our ansley will look like. i would love to get to know you better and follow your journey. since y'all are a few steps ahead of us. you will probably be able to give me some great advice. our blog is journeytoansley.blogspot.com and my email is robkimd@hotmail.com. would love to talk with you some time.
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I hurt for you but you have one thing right....what is not in our control is in HIS. You guys are going through a lot of the "OOPSIES" that we did with Luke...believe me we have had them with Maran too. While they are frustrating, time consuming and costly....I can promise you that in due time all of the issues will be forgotten when you are holding her. I have had so many "WOW's" this past week with CHINA and my Chinese cab driver in San Fran just gave me an increible perspective. I then went to the airport and there was an extensive exhibit on Chinese culture and artifacts. (haven't blogged that yet). Hang in there...I know you will. Hugs--- Ann.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I have just completed our 10 year journey in becoming US citizens so I can soooo relate to this post! I can see you've been on a major and wonderful journey of your own.
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer! Girl...I know what you mean by a tizzy...and I would have be in one too. To have gotten this far and then this...well, it is what it is and I know one thing for sure. God will work this out and you will be on your way to China soon. I'm praying for you...we are waiting for our home study report to be typed up so we can send our 1800A in. I'm sort of in a tizzy too. The Tizzy Wizzy...what a great name for the roller coaster we are riding!
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