The Schlorf's Adoption/Missionary Journey: USCIS & DNA

Thursday, July 23, 2009

USCIS & DNA

I just got a message (after I sent two emails to inquire) saying that the USCIS did not receive the DNA testing results from the lab in the US. The lab in the US sent me a screen shot of the FedEx page showing that the USCIS accepted the delivery on July 13th at 12:15 pm. I replied to the USCIS and we'll see what they have to say now.

God is controlling the timing of this adoption - sometimes I just wish he would use His big voice to say "Not yet" instead of sending humans to deliver the message...

2 comments:

Debbie Woodward said...: FRUSTRATING!!!!!!!! ---- so sorry to hear that. Hopefully, it is a paperwork error they are able to quickly locate.

Debbie Woodward; July 23, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Anonymous said...: Gotta love it! NOT!

You and Shelley (The Bedfords on RR) need to compare notes. You're both getting a lot of run around. Her's is with the State of Alabama. Lots of what seem to be unnecessary delays.

Hope they find your paperwork VERY SOON, as in tomorrow.

Jan; July 23, 2009 at 8:57 PM

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Milestones

April 17, 2007 - Paperwork Arrives in Haiti
May 16, 2007 - Entered IBESR (entered the paperwork process in Haiti)
June 2007 - First Trip to Haiti
July 2007 - I600 Paperwork Submitted
January 2008 - Second Trip to Haiti
April 29, 2008 - Put House up for Sale
May 3, 2008 - Sold House
May 17, 2008 - Out of IBESR and in Parquet
May 30, 2008 - Last day of Work
June 30, 2008 - Fly to Haiti
July 1, 2008 - Pick up Lou From Orphanage
August 23, 2008 - Out of Parquet
December 19, 2008 - Entered MOI
May 28, 2009 - Began Orphan First Legwork - Orphanage Drirector should have started this in October 2007 when USCIS inquired of her
June 9, 2009 - Birth Parent Interview with USCIS (as a result of the Orphan First Program this is being done early)
June 15, 2009 - US Embassy DNA letter to orphanage director
July 29, 2009 - DNA Results Emailed to USCIS
August 31, 2009 - MOI Paperwork signed
September 9, 2009 - Out of MOI, paperwork delivered to Haitian Immigration for Passport
September 19, 2009 - I600 Approved by Minnesota USCIS office
September 28, 2009 - Approved I600 "cabled" to US Embassy, Port-au-Prince by the National Visa Center (New York?)
October 2, 2009 - Passport Finished
October 6, 2009 - Physical Exam and Tuberculosis Skin Test
October 8, 2009 - Test Result of TB Skin test: Positive - Chest Xray taken
October 12, 2009 - Chest Xray Results of TB: Negative (US Embassy closed for Columbus Day - dropping off paperwork tomorrow)
October 13, 2009 - Dropped off Paperwork for Visa
October 23, 2009 - Received Email About Visa Appointment for Monday the 26th
October 26, 2009 - Visa Appointment (Paid for the Visa)
October 27, 2009 - Picked up Visa
November 4, 2009 - Leave Haiti for the US